Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 'Notting Hill' director Roger Michell dead at 65 | Fox News Zircon - This is a contributing Drupal Theme. WebNotting Hill director Roger Michell dies aged 65 23 September 2021 by Mona Tabbara ScreenDaily Cause of death unknown at time of writing. A unique soul with a great personality has an amazing sense of humour, diligent and caring. Director Roger Michell, whose films include Notting Hill, Venus and My Cousin Rachel, has died at the age of 65, his publicist has confirmed. Venus and My Cousin Rachel and on TV directed acclaimed dramas including The Buddha Of Suburbia (pictured) and Persuasion. He was 65. Roger Michell He always brought light to every room entered. She suffered from heart disease and high blood pressure. Film and theatre director Roger Michell was previously married to the actress Kate Buffery. He and Kate had two children together the agent Rosanna Michell and the writer, director and actor Harry Michell. After his divorce from Buffery, Roger married the actress Anna Maxwell Martin in 2002. But BTJ needs your support to continue - if you would like to help to keep the site going, please consider donating. Roger Michell Michell's family said in a statement that he died on Wednesday. And sad sad news for all of us who have loved so many of his films, tweeted Tricia Tuttle, director of the London Film Festival. He also directed Hyde Park on the Hudson with Bill Murray and focused his attention on dramatic fare, such as My Cousin Rachel with Rachel Weisz, Blackbird with Susan Sarandon, and The Duke with Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 'Like a second album' Michell was born in South Africa to a British father, and his family later returned to the UK. Roger Michell was a loving and devoted family man, but was also responsible for bringing together other families, creative families, across the globe.