told The Guardian.“He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side,” the agent said, confirming he had “been suffering from a brain tumor.”Ritter was initially known as a stage actor, and was nominated for an Olivier award in 2006 for “Coram Boy” and a Tony for his 2009 starring role in “The Norman Conquests,” The Guardian said.He also appeared in a number of high-profile movies, playing Eldred Worple in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and government adviser Guy Haines in the 007 movie “Quantum of Solace.”In his native Britain, the Kent-born actor was best known for the Channel 4 TV show “Friday Night Dinner.”“Paul was an exceptionally talented actor playing an enormous variety of roles on stage.
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