Ronald Alfred Pickup (7 June 1940 – 24 February 2021) was an English actor. His career began in 1964. He was born in Chester, Cheshire. His best known roles were as Hontar in "The Mission" (1986), Norman Cousins in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2011) and as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in "Darkest Hour" (2017).