Paul Ritter, the actor who played Martin in Friday Night Dinner, has died of a brain tumour
He was 54 years old
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Actor Paul Ritter, who played dad Martin in Friday Night Dinner, has died of a brain tumour at the age of 54.
“It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night,” his agent said in a statement.
As well as his work in all six series of Friday night dinner, Ritter played a rogue government adviser in Quantum of Solace, and vampire Eldred Worple in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
He had also previously been nominated for both an Olivier award and a Tony award for his work on the stage.