His July 23 death was onlyrecently announcedon the University of Wisconsins website.
Hitchon had revealed his cancer battle in the most recent film in the series,63 Up.
He had earned his Ph.D. in engineering science the previous year from Oxford University.
Nicholas Hitchon at age 42 and age 7Everett Collection
I dont answer those kind of questions.
Sticking with the film series wasnt always easy, though, even for the esteemed professor.
Hitchon is survived by wife, Cryss, and son, Adam.
Below are highlights of Hitchons appearances in some of the films.
