John Hambley on Mark Hall: ‘Inspiring young people in the art of animation may be his finest achievement’

John Hambley writes: In his long professional life, Mark had two consistent passions. One was for filming stories by great children's writers, in ways which would respect and amplify the original work. The other was for teaching the craft and technique of animated film.

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Self-taught costume designer who dressed Beatty and Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde

Heavy D obituary

Rapper whose career included hit singles and acting roles

Paul Dickson obituary

Director who found success across film, TV and advertising

Bhupen Hazarika obituary

Inspirational Indian singer, lyricist and political activist

Otakar Vávra obituary

Influential Czech film director with a talent for self-preservation

Barry Feinstein obituary

Photographer behind striking album covers for Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Janis Joplin

Sue Lloyd obituary

Actor known for her roles in The Ipcress File and Crossroads

Ray Aghayan obituary

Oscar-nominated costume designer who dressed Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand

Betty Driver obituary

Singer, comic actor and stalwart of Coronation Street

George Baker obituary

Versatile actor and writer best known as Wexford in the TV detective stories

Jonathan Cecil obituary

Versatile actor and writer often called upon to play toffs and bumbling clerics

Charles Dubin obituary

Director of a string of successful TV series, including 44 episodes of M*A*S*H

Del Connell obituary

Comic-book writer who created thousands of uncredited stories, including many for Disney

Cliff Robertson obituary

The Oscar-winner for Charly in 1968 and a dogged challenger of studio malpractice