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Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson (February 5, 1948 – December 30, 2023) was an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Wilkinson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before making his West End debut portraying Horatio in Hamlet (1980) for which he received a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He returned to the West End playing Dr. Stockmann in the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People (1988) receiving a Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival nomination. Wilkinson received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Full Monty (1997) as well as two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Actor for In the Bedroom (2001) and Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clayton (2007). He became known as a character actor, acting in numerous films such as In the Name of the Father (1993), Sense and Sensibility (1995), Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Patriot (2000), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Batman Begins (2005), Valkyrie (2008), The Ghost Writer (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Belle (2013), Selma (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Denial (2016). In 2009 he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for playing Benjamin Franklin in the HBO limited series John Adams (2008). His other Emmy-nominated roles were as Roy/Ruth Applewood in the HBO film Normal (2003), James Baker in the HBO film Recount (2008), and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in the limited series The Kennedys (2011).
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In the rugged town of Angelscar, the paths of six diverse individuals intertwine in a tale of redemption, revenge, and resilience. "One-Armed Redemption" follows the enigmatic gambler and gunslinger, One-Armed Blackjack Winn, who seeks to reconcile his tumultuous past while protecting his daughter, Allison Winn, from the clutches of Charles Grandworthy, a ruthless and scheming tycoon determined to marry Allison's mother, Madison Pembroke. Madison, once a celebrated showgirl, struggles with her past choices and the looming influence of her father, Thomas R. Pembroke. Amidst this turmoil, her daughter Allison discovers her lineage's secrets and faces the challenge of defining her own identity. Meanwhile, the town of Angelscar is terrorized by the sadistic Elias Reinheart, a serial killer who crafts grotesque masks from the faces of his victims. As the destinies of these characters collide, alliances are forged and betrayals unfold. One-Armed Blackjack Winn and his unlikely companions must band together to confront their demons, stand against injustice, and protect their loved ones from the menace of Charles Grandworthy and Elias Reinheart. Through gunfights, moral dilemmas, and unexpected alliances, "One-Armed Redemption" paints a gripping portrait of the Wild West's unforgiving landscape and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to seek redemption in a world defined by violence and treachery.
