Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Paul Ritter, star of Friday Night Dinner, has died aged 54.
The actor, who also appeared in Harry Potter, died of a brain tumour. His agent announced the sad news in a statement on Tuesday morning. "It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night," his agent said. "He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side.
He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour. "Paul was an exceptionally talented actor playing an enormous variety of roles on stage and screen with extraordinary skill.
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