‘Friday Night Dinner’ star ‘Chernobyl’, Paul Ritter dies at 54

British actor Paul Ritter, whose credits include the HBO / Sky drama “Chernobyl” and the Channel 4 comedy “Friday Night Dinner”, died of a brain tumor. He was 54 years old.

“It is with great sadness that we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night,” said the Ritter agent. “He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and children Frank and Noah at his side. He was 54 years old and suffered from a brain tumor.

“Paul was an exceptionally talented actor, playing a huge variety of roles on stage and on screen with extraordinary skill. He was fiercely intelligent, kind 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 “Belgravia” and “Cold Feet” series. He will be seen in John Madden’s war drama, Operation Mincemeat, starring Colin Firth. Ritter will also be part of the retrospective of the 10th anniversary of “Friday Night Dinner”, which is due to air on Channel 4 later this year.

Ritter was also known for his roles in the theater and was nominated for an Olivier in 2006 for “Coram Boy”, as well as a Tony in 2009 for the 2008 production of “The Norman Conquests”.

Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper tweeted: “Devastated by this terribly sad news. Paul was an adorable and wonderful human being. Kind, funny, super attentive and the best actor I’ve ever worked with. “

Actor Sanjeev Kohli tweeted: “Paul Ritter was one of the most versatile and brilliant actors he has ever breathed. If Paul Ritter was on to something, it was good. This is horrible news. “

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