The Terminal's Mehran Karimi Nasseri - in pictures

Sir Alfred Mehran (Mehran Karimi Nasseri), originally from Iran, inspired the film 'The Terminal'. He has died aged 77. Getty
Sir Alfred Mehran (Mehran Karimi Nasseri), originally from Iran, inspired the film 'The Terminal'. He has died aged 77. Getty
Mr Nasseri, who prefers to be known as 'Sir Alfred', lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport since 1988. Getty
Mr Nasseri, who prefers to be known as 'Sir Alfred', lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport since 1988. Getty
Mr Nasseri sits among his belongings in Terminal 1 of the Paris airport in 2004. AP
Mr Nasseri sits among his belongings in Terminal 1 of the Paris airport in 2004. AP
Mr Nasseri shaves at the airport. Britain refused him political asylum, despite his Scottish mother, and he eventually declared himself stateless. AFP
Mr Nasseri shaves at the airport. Britain refused him political asylum, despite his Scottish mother, and he eventually declared himself stateless. AFP
Mr Nasseri looks at a poster of the movie inspired by his life. AFP
Mr Nasseri looks at a poster of the movie inspired by his life. AFP
AFP reported Mr Nasseri died aged 77 in Charles de Gaulle airport's terminal 2F. AFP
AFP reported Mr Nasseri died aged 77 in Charles de Gaulle airport's terminal 2F. AFP
Steven Spielberg bought his story to make "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks in the main role and Catherine Zeta Jones. AFP
Steven Spielberg bought his story to make "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks in the main role and Catherine Zeta Jones. AFP
He died after a heart attack, airport officials said. AP
He died after a heart attack, airport officials said. AP
In 1999, he was granted a temporary residency permit by French authorities and a refugee passport. But he refused to sign the papers. AFP.
In 1999, he was granted a temporary residency permit by French authorities and a refugee passport. But he refused to sign the papers. AFP.