Dam Busters star Richard Todd dies aged 90

Richard Todd, best known for his role in classic war film The Dam Busters, has died at the age of 90, after a battle with cancer.

Todd, a war hero in his own right, was also known for playing dashing heroes like Robin Hood and Rob Roy.

Born in Dublin in 1919, Todd was one of the first British soldiers to parachute into France on D-Day.

A spokesman for his family said he died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday at his home near Grantham in Lincolnshire.

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