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Actor Paul Ritter dies at the age of 55.
British actor Paul Ritter died at the age of 54 as a victim of a brain tumor. The actor died at his home this Monday, accompanied by his family, as confirmed by Ritter’s agent, in a dialogue with the English newspaper “The Guardian”.
Actor Paul Ritter, who played father Martin Goodman in Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner, dies at age 54 https://t.co/D2SroPUX6T
– BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 6, 2021
“It is with great sadness that we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night,” Paul Ritter’s agent said in statements to the aforementioned media.
Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter dies of brain tumor at age 54 https://t.co/RzkdDUxejm
– The Guardian (@guardian) April 6, 2021
Paul Ritter, who became famous for his portrayal of Martin Goodman on “Friday Night Dinner,” battled a brain tumor for a few years.
“Paul was an exceptionally talented actor who played a wide variety of roles on stage and on screen with extraordinary talent. He was incredibly smart, nice, and a lot of fun. We will miss him very much, ”his broker concluded.
British actor Paul Ritter dies at the age of 54 https://t.co/fKQbrNYuY4
– THE WORLD (@elmundoes) April 6, 2021
The 54-year-old actor was also remembered for his participation in one of the films of the Harry Potter saga. He played the wizard Eldred Worple in the movie “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”.
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Actor Paul Ritter (‘Harry Potter’, ‘Chernobyl’) dies at the age of 54.
The British actor was known in his country for his starring role in the sitcom ‘Friday Night Dinner’ on Channel 4. pic.twitter.com/KtmxgmDf5P– LUIS 🎬 Creative Producer 🎬 🎦 Official Account. (@ LUIS8171073011) April 6, 2021
He also took part in the popular series Chernobyl, which was released in 2019 by the HBO network. In this historical drama revolving around the nuclear disaster of 1986, Paul Ritter commissioned Russian engineer Anatoly Diatlov.
Paul Ritter was also a prominent actor in British theater. It should be noted that in 2006 he was nominated for the prestigious Laurence Oliver Award for his work on the play “Coram Boy”. In 2009, his participation in the play “The Norman Conquests” (“The conquests of Norman”) earned him a Tony Award nomination.
Saying goodbye to his former colleagues
The artistic community unfortunately says goodbye to the British actor, who died on Monday at the age of 54 from the consequences of a brain tumor.
Paul Ritter, best known for his role as Martin Goodman in Friday Night Dinner, has sadly passed away at the age of 54.
Unfortunately, Paul suffered a brain tumor and died peacefully at home with his wife and sons by his side.
What is your favorite FND memory of Paul? pic.twitter.com/b2sA9hODQU
– LADbible (@ladbible) April 6, 2021
One of those who regretted his departure was Robert Popper, the creator of the comedy “Friday Night Dinner”, in which Ritter starred: “Devastated by this terribly sad news. Paul was a lovely and wonderful person. Friendly, funny, super loving and the best actor I’ve ever worked with ”.
Another of those who fired Paul Ritter was British screenwriter, actor and producer Toby Whithouse, creator of “The Game” (2014), which featured the late actor and was broadcast by the BBC.
Knocked it out of the PARK in Chernobyl. When I looked at it, I consciously thought, “Oh, we have a new movie star.” Between that and how funny he was on Friday Night Dinner … just unreal talent. Rest in peace, Paul Ritter. pic.twitter.com/nw8HnRZxRd
– Rob Delaney (@robdelaney) April 6, 2021
“This is terrible and terrible news. Paul was a dazzling actor, a sweet boy. How awful, ”he told The Guardian.
Paul Ritter, more than thirty years of career
Paul Ritter made his acting debut in 1992 on the crime series “The Bill”. His first foray into film was in the movie “Son of Rambow”.
RIP Paul Ritter – Loved him as Martin in Friday Night Dinner pic.twitter.com/SLXCsKRqF5
– Tim Gatt (@TimGatt) April 6, 2021
His contribution to British culture included participation in historical dramaturgical dramas. He played Pistol in William Shakespeare’s “Henry V” in a series of memorable plays adapted by the BBC.
After that work, the newspaper “The Daily Telegraph” said of Paul Ritter that he “is an actor very soon destined to become great. His gun perfectly captures the shock of a man who reluctantly left the raw joy of Eastcheap. and found himself in the Middle Ages, contemplating the melancholy of a medieval autumn. ‘

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