Hollywood mourns loss of M*A*S*H director Altman

ROBERT ALTMAN, the acclaimed director of M*A*S*H, Short Cuts and Gosford Park, has died, aged 81.

Actor and Old Vic artistic director Kevin Spacey led the tributes. Altman made his London theatre debut at the Old Vic in February with Resurrection Blues.

Spacey said: “Robert Altman was a truly unique director and an extraordinary man and we were privileged to work with him at The Old Vic.