British actor Paul Ritter, who starred in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and in one of the James Bond films, died of a brain tumor at the age of 54 • "was extraordinarily talented"
Age 54: Harry Potter and James Bond actor dies
British actor Paul Ritter, best known for his roles in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", "James Bond: Quantum of Consolation" and the British sitcom "Friday Dinner", has died at the age of 54 after a battle with brain cancer.
His agent confirmed the news of his death today (Tuesday) in a statement to the British Guardian: "Sadly, we confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night. He died peacefully in his home, with his wife Foley and his sons Frank and comfortable by his side. He was 54 at the time of his death and suffered a brain tumor. ", A message.
"Paul was an exceptionally talented actor who played a wide variety of roles on stage and screen with great talent. He was intelligent, sharp, generous and funny. We will miss him very much," said Hussein, the late actor's agent.
Ritter has also taken part over the years in the series "Chernobyl" and in the films "Libertine" and "Hannibal: The Source of Evil".
In addition to his professional credits on screen, Ritter was also a sought-after theater actor and was even nominated for a 2009 Tony Award for his role in The Norman Conquests.