British actor

Paul Ritter

, known for his performances in '

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

', '

Quantum of Solace

' and '

Chernobyl

' among others, died yesterday at the age of 54 as a result of a brain tumor, as confirmed by his agent to The Guardian newspaper.

His representative has indicated that Ritter, who also played the patriarch of the Martin family in '

Friday Night Dinner

', passed away in his own home and with his entire family by his side: "With great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night (. ..) He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and their children Frank and Noah by his side "

"Paul was an exceptionally talented actor who played a huge variety of roles on stage and screen with extraordinary ability. He was tremendously intelligent, kind and very funny. He will be greatly missed," continues the statement from his agent.

Among the expressions of condolences that have begun to occur on social networks,

Robert Popper

, the creator of the comedy series for which Ritter gained great popularity, 'Friday Night Dinner' stands out: "Devastated by this terribly sad news. Paul He was a lovely and wonderful human being. Kind, funny, super loving and the best actor I have ever worked with. "

Ritter was nominated for a

Tony Award in 2009

for his role in "Norman's Conquests" and an

Olivier Award

in 2006 for his performance in "Coram Boy."

The actor will also appear in the 'Friday Night Dinner' 10th anniversary retrospective, which will air on Channel 4 later this year.

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