Patrick Stewart's 5 best TV and film performances

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Set us as preferred Patrick Stewart was an imposing figure, on screens big and small, and on stage in the many theatrical productions he starred in over his long career.Depending on the role, his baritone voice could command a legion of Starfleet officers, superhero mutants or a royal court.

The actor, who died Wednesday, will be best remembered for the iconic characters he portrayed, particularly in the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, but over the course of his career, he proved his versatility, playing comedic roles as brilliantly as his dramatic ones.Here, our writers detail some of his most memorable onscreen work.

Television Patrick Stewart, the British actor known for ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and the ‘X-Men’ franchise, has died at age 86.Even in the wake of Denis Villeneuve’s mega-productions, David Lynch’s dreamy version has found its fandom of acolytes.To watch Stewart commit to the director’s vision is to wish he had more film opportunities outside the shadow of Capt.

Picard.He’s playing Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin does the role in the new movies), a war advisor to young Paul Atreides, and Stewart brings gruff family-friend vibes to his few scenes, which have become legendary in the Lynch pantheon.

When Kyle MacLachlan’s Paul says he’s “not in the mood” for combat training, Gurney explodes at him: “Mood’s a thing for cattle and loveplay, not fighting!” Later, you can watch Gurney charging into planetary battle holding — what’s this? — a sweet-looking pug.They must be symbolic to House Atreides.

The dogs don’t appear in Frank Herbert’s novel.Lynch just added them.

It’s how I choose to remember Stewart.— Joshua RothkopfWhichever captain in the “Star Trek” franchise you fancy — Janeway, Kirk, Sisko, Pike, etc.

— Jean-Luc Picard was always i...