Paul Ritter, who starred as Eldred Worple in
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Guy Haines in
Quantum of Solace, among many other works, tragically died at the young age of 54.
The English stage and screen actor was suffering from a brain tumor.
“It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night,” his agent told The Telegraph. “He died peacefully at home with his wife
Polly and sons
Kingdom FM Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter has died of a brain tumour at the age of 54.
The actor, who also starred in Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, the acclaimed TV series Chernobyl and the James Bond film Quantum Of Solace, died at home with his family by his side.
His agent said: It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night. peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side. He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour. Paul was an exceptionally talented actor playing an enormous variety of roles on stage and screen with extraordinary skill.
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British actor Paul Ritter has died. American audiences may know him best from a handful of TV and movie projects, including HBO s
Chernobyl and for playing Eldred Worple in
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. The actor was only 54 years of age at the time of his death.
Reports broke on Tuesday that Paul Ritter had died on Monday evening after suffering from a brain tumor. The news was confirmed by his agent, who told Deadline the actor passed away peacefully while at home with his wife and two sons. A longer note about the circumstances surrounding the actor s death from his agent also noted:
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