Heartbreak for Daniel Craig as his father Tim dies aged 77

Heartbreak for Daniel Craig as his father Tim dies aged 77: James Bond actor’s parent who told of how ‘extremely proud’ he was of his son loses battle with liver cancer

  • Tim Craig died last Thursday – the day before his wife’s birthday 
  • It is believed that Daniel and his half-brother Harry were with him before he died 
  • Proud father Tim has been seen at regional premieres for James Bond films and described his relationship with actor son Daniel as being like ‘best friends’ 

Daniel Craig’s father has passed away at the age of 77 after battling with liver cancer. 

Tim Craig’s death last Thursday, the day before his wife’s birthday, has left his James Bond star son heartbroken. 

The doting father, who has previously described his relationship with his son as being like ‘best friends’, was a Chester businessman who lived near Oswestry in Shropshire with his wife Kirsty. 

It is believed that Kirsty, Daniel and his half-brother Harry were with Mr Wroughton Craig when he died. 

Daniel Craig’s father, Tim Craig, has passed away at the age of 77 from liver cancer

It is believed that Kirsty, Daniel and his half-brother Harry were with Mr Wroughton Craig when he died

It is believed that Kirsty, Daniel and his half-brother Harry were with Mr Wroughton Craig when he died

The proud father has been seen at regional premieres for James Bond films that his son has starred in throughout the years such as Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.  

Speaking to the Chester Chronicle years ago, the private man said: ‘Daniel doesn’t talk about me and I don’t talk about him, but naturally I am extremely proud of him as he is a very fine actor.’     

Daniel’s publicist Laura Symons said the family would not be issuing a statement. 

Mr Craig was noted for bearing an uncanny resemblance to his son.  

The doting father (pictured at a regional James Bond premiere), who has previously described his relationship with his son as being like 'best friends', was a Chester businessman who lived near Oswestry in Shropshire with his wife Kirsty

The doting father (pictured at a regional James Bond premiere), who has previously described his relationship with his son as being like ‘best friends’, was a Chester businessman who lived near Oswestry in Shropshire with his wife Kirsty

Hollywood actor Daniel was born at home on March 2, 1968, while Tim was working as a landlord of the Ring O’ Bells pub in Frodsham and it is believed that trips to Chester’s Gateway Theatre inspired his career.  

‘Someone asked what he was going to do when he grew up and without breaking stride he said ”be an actor”,’ Tim is reported to have said. 

It comes as Daniel’s fifth and final Bond film No Time To Die is set to be released on November 12 in the UK. 

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