Actor Julian Sands reported missing in California mountains

Actor Julian Sands, star of several Oscar-nominated films, is included Room With View, has been missing for five days in the mountains of Southern California, where he was hiking, authorities said Wednesday.

Sands, 65, was reported missing on a road in Mount Baldy, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Gloria Huerta said.

Search and rescue crews were searching for Sands in the San Gabriel Mountains, about 65 kilometers northeast of downtown Los Angeles, but had to suspend the ground search on Saturday due to trail conditions and the risk of landslides, and have not been able to resume since. , said Huerta.

They are searching Sands as weather permits with helicopters and drones, and will resume the search on the ground when it is safe, authorities said.

The latest in a series of storms that have created dangerous mountain conditions swept into Southern California on Friday and lasted through the weekend. Two other climbers have recently died in the area.

Representatives for Sands, the British-born actor who now lives in North Hollywood, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment or further details.

Sands starred opposite Helena Bonham Carter in director James Ivory’s 1985 British romance, Room With View.

He also had a major role in 1989 Warlock, 1990s arachnophobia, in 1991 Naked lunch, in 1993 Boxing Helena, and 1995 Leaving Las Vegas.

Sands has worked continuously for decades in small roles in film and television.