| First Name | Pete |
| Last Name | Postlethwaite |
| Full Name at Birth | Peter William Postlethwaite |
| Age | 65 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 7, 1945 |
| Birthplace | Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK |
| Date of Death | January 2, 2011 |
| Location of Death | Shropshire, England, UK |
| Cause of Death | Pancreatic Cancer |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | English stage, Film and Television actor / Sheet metal worker / Teache |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | In the Name of the Father |
| Official Website | movies.yahoo.com |
| Father | William "Bill" Postlethwaite (A Cooper and School Caretaker) |
| Mother | Mary Postlethwaite |
| Brother(s) | Michael |
| Sister(s) | AnnePatricia |
| Other Family Members | Lily Postlethwaite DaughterLily Postlethwaite (Daughter b:1996) mother: Jacqueline MorrishWilliam "Will" Postlethwaite (Son b:1989) Mother: Jacqueline Morrish |
Peter William "Pete" Postlethwaite, OBE, (7 February 1946 – 2 January 2011) was an English stage, film and television actor.
Selected Pete Postlethwaite film and TV show credits: