British director Mike Hodges, known for films like 'Flash Gordon' and 'Croupier', has died. He was 90. His death was confirmed to NBC News by producer and 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' collaborator Mike Kaplan, reports 'People' magazine. According to Kaplan, Hodges died at his home in Dorset, England, due to heart failure. Hodges' long standing career dates back to the 1950s. Before getting a start in films, he spent two years in mandatory national service on a royal navy minesweeper, which he credits as the inspiration for his first film 'Get Carter'. 

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