Hollywood figures are hoping and praying for the secure return of their colleague, Julian Sands, a British actor who went lacking final week in California’s San Gabriel Mountains.
Producers, actors, screenwriters, administrators and followers have taken to Twitter to precise their concern for Sands, 65, who was reported lacking within the Mt. Baldy space on Friday, based on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Search-and-rescue groups have been in search of Sands within the mountains utilizing floor crews, drones and helicopters. On Saturday night, the bottom search was halted on account of avalanche dangers and unsafe path situations.
There have been no updates on the search-and-rescue mission as of Thursday morning.
“I’ve known since Friday that my friend Julian Sands has been missing on mt baldy,” tweeted Cassian Elwes, film producer and brother of actor Cary Elwes. “I’m devastated. A very close family friend who was an adventurer in everything he did. I’ve said many prayers.”
“#JulianSands is a wonderful man, husband, father, and friend to so so many,” actor Matthew Modine tweeted. “A gentle, kind soul. Keep candles burning for his safe return from the mountain he loves.”
Born within the United Kingdom and residing most not too long ago in North Hollywood, Sands is understood for his work in movies akin to “A Room With a View” (1985), “Naked Lunch” (1991), “Boxing Helena” (1993), “Snakehead” (2003) and “Warlock” (1989).
Throughout his decades-long profession, Sands has lent his skills to greater than 100 films, video video games, brief movies and TV sequence. He made his skilled performing debut in a 1982 episode of “Play for Today” earlier than touchdown minor components in various ‘80s films and ultimately delivering a breakout efficiency as George Emerson within the James Ivory romance, “A Room With a View.”
Among his most notable small-screen credit are “24,” “The Blacklist,” “Banshee,” “Dexter,” “The L Word,” “Jackie Chan Adventures” and “Gotham.”
“Praying they find Julian Sands,” mentioned “Final Destination” author Jeffrey Reddick in a tweet.
“Please, please let Julian Sands be okay,” tweeted actor Samuel West. “A friend and an inspiration. Awful news.”
Times employees author Alexandra Del Rosario contributed to this report.
