Mike Hodges dead aged 90: British director behind films including Get Carter, Terminal Man and Flash Gordon dies

LEGENDARY director Mike Hodges, known for Get Carter and Flash Gordon, has died at the age of 90.

The movie mogul’s close friend Mike Kaplan has revealed he died at his home in Dorset on Saturday.

Director Mike Hodges has diedCredit: Getty

The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.

Hodges was well known for his work on British gangster films including Pulp and I’ll Sleep when I’m dead.

He got his start by writing and directing Get Carter starring Sir Michael Caine.

It is considered to be one of the greatest British gangster movies of all time.

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He then went on to replace Nicolas Roeg as director of Flash Gordon.

Tributes are now rolling in for the film legend.

Filmmaker Matthew Sweet wrote on Twitter: “Just heard the news about Mike Hodges.

“A true master. A furious restless talent. An unassailable body of work. Loved the films. Loved the man.”

Screenwriter Brian Lynch wrote: “Mike Hodges, director of FLASH GORDON, has passed.

“Finally saw this movie during the pandemic and it brought me such joy.

“Have watched it a bunch of times since. Nothing else like it. Rest in Peace, sir.”

He is survived by his wife, Carol Laws, his sons Ben and Jake Hodges, and five grandchildren, Marlon, Honey, Orson, Michael and Gabriel.

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