British actor Paul Ritter, who died of the HBO / Sky drama “Chernobyl” and the comedy “Friday Night Dinner” on Channel 4, has died of a brain tumor. He was 54.
“It is with great sadness that we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night,” Ritter’s agent said. He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and the sons Frank and Noah by his side. He was 54 and suffered from a brain tumor.
“Paul was an exceptionally talented actor who performed extraordinary skills on stage and on screen. He was very intelligent, friendly and very funny. We will miss him very much. ”
Ritter’s credits also included the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace”, “Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince” and the series “Belgravia” and “Cold Feet”. He appears in John Madden’s forthcoming war drama “Operation Mincemeat,” starring Colin Firth. Ritter will also be part of the retrospective of the “Friday Night Dinner” 10-year existence, which will appear on Channel 4 later this year.
Ritter was also known for his theatrical roles, and was nominated in 2006 for an Olivier for ‘Coram Boy’, as well as a Tony in 2009 for the 2008 production of ‘The Norman Conquests’.
The creator of ‘Friday Night Dinner’, Robert Popper, tweeted: ‘Destroy this terrible sad news. Paul was a sweet, wonderful man. Friendly, funny, super caring and the greatest actor I have ever worked with. ”
Destroyed by this terrible sad news. Paul was a sweet, wonderful man. Friendly, funny, super caring and the greatest actor I have ever worked with x https://t.co/yD6QpHEeo8
– Robert Popper (@robertpopper) 6 April 2021
Actor Sanjeev Kohli tweeted: “Paul Ritter was one of the most versatile and brilliant actors yet to breathe a sigh of relief. If Paul Ritter was into something, it made it good. This is terrible news. ”
Paul Ritter was one of the most versatile and brilliant actors yet to breathe a sigh of relief. If Paul Ritter was into something, it made it good. This is terrible news.
– Sanjeev Kohli (@govindajeggy) 6 April 2021