Julian Sands was ‘genuinely fearless’ says friend and colleague

Julian Sands was ‘genuinely fearless’ says friend and colleague (Ian West/PA)

Julian Sands was a charismatic actor who was “genuinely fearless”, a close friend and colleague has said.

Mike Figgis, who directed the late British actor in eight films and was close with his family, said Sands had been “very secure in himself” and he had found his boldness “endearing”.