TOM BELL - TOM BELL DIES

Veteran British actor TOM BELL, who was best known for his Bafta-nominated performance in drama series PRIME SUSPECT, has died aged 73. He died in hospital following a short illness, according to the actor's agent. Bell appeared opposite DAME HELEN MIRREN in the first three series of Prime Suspect, and returns in the forthcoming seventh series. His other film roles included portraying gangster JACK 'THE HAT' MCVITIE in the 1990 film THE KRAYS.