Postlethwaite
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Postlethwaite is an English surname most notably associated with acclaimed character actor Pete Postlethwaite.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Postlethwaite canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13207232 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Postlethwaite Context triple: [Pete Postlethwaite, familyName, Postlethwaite]
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A.
Elterwater
Elterwater is a small picturesque village in England’s Lake District, known for its scenic lake, walking trails, and proximity to the Langdale Valley.
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B.
Loch Alsh
Loch Alsh is a sea inlet on the west coast of Scotland, lying between the Isle of Skye and the mainland and known for its scenic coastal landscapes and maritime connections.
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C.
Crummock Water
Crummock Water is a scenic glacial lake in England’s Lake District, known for its clear waters, surrounding fells, and tranquil, unspoiled landscape.
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D.
Loch Venachar
Loch Venachar is a freshwater loch in the Trossachs area of central Scotland, known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the town of Callander.
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E.
Dunsapie Loch
Dunsapie Loch is a small, scenic freshwater lake nestled on the eastern slopes of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, popular for its wildlife and panoramic city views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Postlethwaite Target entity description: Postlethwaite is an English surname most notably associated with acclaimed character actor Pete Postlethwaite.
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A.
Elterwater
Elterwater is a small picturesque village in England’s Lake District, known for its scenic lake, walking trails, and proximity to the Langdale Valley.
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B.
Loch Alsh
Loch Alsh is a sea inlet on the west coast of Scotland, lying between the Isle of Skye and the mainland and known for its scenic coastal landscapes and maritime connections.
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C.
Crummock Water
Crummock Water is a scenic glacial lake in England’s Lake District, known for its clear waters, surrounding fells, and tranquil, unspoiled landscape.
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D.
Loch Venachar
Loch Venachar is a freshwater loch in the Trossachs area of central Scotland, known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the town of Callander.
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E.
Dunsapie Loch
Dunsapie Loch is a small, scenic freshwater lake nestled on the eastern slopes of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, popular for its wildlife and panoramic city views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language surname
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actor ⓘ actor ⓘ film actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ surname ⓘ television actor ⓘ town ⓘ town ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Officer of the Order of the British Empire ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pancreatic cancer ⓘ |
| country |
England
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England ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1946-02-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2011-01-02 ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| hasChild | William John Postlethwaite ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer |
Pete Postlethwaite
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William John Postlethwaite ⓘ |
| hasVariantSpelling |
Postlethwait
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Postlethwaite ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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BAFTA Award ⓘ
linked to:
BAFTA awards
|
| notableWork |
Brassed Off
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In the Name of the Father ⓘ Inception ⓘ Romeo + Juliet ⓘ The Constant Gardener ⓘ The Lost World: Jurassic Park ⓘ The Usual Suspects ⓘ |
| occupation | actor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Warrington ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Shrewsbury ⓘ |
| spouse | Jacqueline Morrish ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Postlethwaite Description of subject: Postlethwaite is an English surname most notably associated with acclaimed character actor Pete Postlethwaite.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.