Article: Tributes paid to acting legend Sir John.(News)

TRIBUTES have been paid to Oscar-winning actor Sir John Mills, who became one of Britain's best-loved actors over a career spanning more than 100 films.

Sir John died peacefully at his home in Denham, Buckinghamshire, on Saturday after a short illness. He was 97.

The archetypal English gentleman, Sir John graced stage and screen for more than 60 years, starting as a pounds 4-a-week chorus boy at the London Hippodrome in 1929.

His greatest triumph was winning an Oscar in 1971 for playing ...

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