August 19th 2023.
It was with great sadness that the world learned of the passing of British actor Julian Sands earlier this year. He had failed to return home from a mountain hike, leaving his friends and family with no answers.
Julian’s ex-wife, Sarah Sands, former editor of the Evening Standard, recently shared her thoughts about the late actor. She explained that regardless of his successes, Julian was always “restless… both artistically and geographically.”
Sarah and Julian were married from 1984 until 1987 and share a son, Henry. Julian’s disappearance in the San Gabriel mountains in southern California in January prompted a five-month long search, which ended in June when his remains were discovered by a civilian hiker, Bill Dwyer. The cause of death was ruled undetermined due to the condition of the body.
Sarah shared that Julian had become “restless” as his career had taken off. She said, “He didn’t leave me for anyone else. There wasn’t a plan. He just said he was going to California. Julian had to dismantle perfection.”
Julian was best known for his breakout role in the 1985 romantic period drama A Room With A View, in which he starred alongside Helena Bonham Carter, and he later transitioned successfully to the horror genre.
Julian’s love of the outdoors and hiking was well known amongst his friends. His hiking partner and fellow actor Kevin Ryan even described him as “the most advanced hiker [he] know[s].” Sarah added that Julian had a knack for “[taking] the hard path. Even at the end, he sought the challenge.”
Julian is now survived by his second wife of 29 years, Evgenia Citkowitz, and his three children. His family is reportedly planning memorial services in Los Angeles and the UK later this year.
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