Harry Potter star and acclaimed character actor Paul Ritter dies aged 54
7 Apr, 2021 12:30 AM
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Acclaimed British actor Paul Ritter died on Monday night after a private battle with a brain tumour. Photo / Getty Images
Acclaimed British actor Paul Ritter died on Monday night after a private battle with a brain tumour. Photo / Getty Images
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Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, whose roles ranged from a hapless suburban patriarch in sitcom Friday Night Dinner to a Soviet engineer who helps cause a nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, has died, his agent said today.
The Harry Potter actor, 54, was battling a brain tumour and his passing announced by his talent agency today. Agency Markham, Froggatt & Irwin confirmed that Ritter had died on Monday night peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side .
Harry Potter actor Paul Ritter dies at 54
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