Celebrities Batman star dead at 87 By Nicola Conville, Beloved British actor John Nolan, best known to many modern audiences for his roles in Batman Begins and Person of Interest, has died aged 87. John passed away on Saturday, according to the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. A cause of death has not been disclosed. John at an event for Person of Interest While younger viewers may recognise him from his collaborations with nephews Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, John built an impressive career spanning theatre, television and film long before becoming a familiar face in their projects. He memorably played Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in Christopher's Batman films, appearing in both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises. His understated screen presence made him a natural fit for the filmmaker's sleek, cerebral world. John with wife Kim Hartman John also worked closely with Jonathan throughout the years. He appeared in the writer-director’s 1998 debut thriller Following and later featured in Christopher’s acclaimed war epic Dunkirk, proving his enduring versatility well into his later years. On television, John won over a new generation of fans with his role as the mysterious former MI6 operative John Greer in Person of Interest. Introduced in the second season, his chilling performance made him one of the show’s most memorable antagonists, and he remained involved across its five-season run. John's nephew Christopher Nolan was a frequent collaborator Born on May 22, 1938, John was the younger brother of Brendan Nolan, father to Christopher and Jonathan. A graduate of London’s prestigious Drama Centre