Get Carter director Mike Hodges has died at the age of 90, it has been announced.
His close friend, Mike Kaplan, who was a producer on Hodges’ final feature film I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, confirmed his death on Tuesday. Hodges, who was also known for films including Croupier, The Terminal Man and Flash Gordon, died at his home in Dorset on Saturday. However, the cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.
The movie mogul was best known for his acclaimed crime dramas, such as the 1971 release Get Carter, which starred Michael Caine and was largely filmed in the North East. Caine played London gangster Jack Carter who returns to his native North East to avenge the death of his brother, Frank.
