“Our father, Tony Britton, died early this morning. A great actor and director, ”she wrote.

Our father, Tony Britton, died early this morning. Great actor, director and charmer. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. 👼🏻 pic.twitter.com/QEHel2jOZS

- Fern Britton (@Fern_Britton) December 22, 2019

Britton is known for his roles in the pictures Operation Amsterdam, Sunday, Damned Sunday, Jackal Day, and many others.

Earlier in France, the 79th year of her life, died actress Claudine Auger, who played in the James Bond movie saga "Ball Lightning" (1965).