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Alex Ritman Actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh, best known for playing Keith Bishop in Ricky Gervais’ original U.K. series of “The Office,” has died. He was 50.
“With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh,” his management company posted on social media. “His family thank all who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home. There will be a private cremation for family and close friends soon and a celebratory memorial later in the year.” Born in Wales, MacIntosh appeared in various shows on stage and screen, including “Little Britain” and the reality series “Celebrity Come Dine with Me,” and also performed at the Edinburgh Fridge Festival in 2007.
But it was his break in landmark comedy series “The Office,” which ran from 2001 to 2003, which cemented MacIntosh’s name in U.K. TV folklore. Playing deadpan accountant Keith Bishop, he stole numerous scenes across two seasons of the hit show, which catapulted its creators Gervais and Stephen Merchant and many of its actors to stardom.
He later partnered up with Gervais in the final series of “After Life,” playing a man who had been barred from an all-you-can-eat restaurant. Gervais was among those leading the tributes to MacIntosh. “Extremely sad news.
The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away. An absolute original. RIP,” he wrote on X.
“He may have had a famous face known by millions as Keith from The Office but the person inside is what I will most remember,” wrote his friend Ed Scott, CEO of DAB Music. “Ewen was so full of empathy, kindness, and integrity and above all a really good man. Sending love to his parents Sara and Ewen Sr, his brother Colin
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Actor Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith Bishop, in the UK's version of The Office, sadly passed away earlier this week.The late actor was known for being rather private and had rarely posted on social media in the years before his passing. One rare photo, which he shared on X, formerly Twitter, in 2022, showed that he had been hospitalised, and was on an IV drip, although he did not reveal the cause of this. At the time he wrote: "Bad times for me I'm afraid chums.
Welsh actor Ewen MacIntosh, who starred in the UK's version of The Office, has died aged 50.The comedian played 'Big Keith' Bishop, the oddball character who worked in the accounting section, in the Ricky Gervais show which aired from 2001 to 2003.Talent management company JustRight Management posted a heartfelt message on X announcing his passing, saying: "With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh. His family thank all who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home.There will be a private cremation for family & close friends soon & a celebratory memorial later in the year." The star previously shared his trips to hospital amid mysterious health issues. He posted on X - formerly known as Twitter - in February 2022 and shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed, hooked up to some machinery.
Ewen MacIntosh, who portrayed “Big Keith” on the UK version of The Office, has sadly passed away at the age of 50.
Ricky Gervais honored his former co-star via X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday.“Extremely sad news. The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away,” Gervais, 62 wrote. “An absolute original.
Ricky Gervais has led tributes to The Office star Ewen MacIntosh who has died aged 50.
Ewen MacIntosh had been rushed to hospital two years before his tragic death.
The Office, has died at the age of 50.The news was confirmed by his management in a statement: “With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh.“His family thank all who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home.”The Office’s creator and star Ricky Gervais also posted a tribute to McIntosh, saying: “Extremely sad news. The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away.
Ewen MacIntosh, who played lovable loser Keith in Ricky Gervais‘ seminal BBC comedy The Office, has died aged 50.
Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to The Office co-star Ewen MacIntosh after it was confirmed he has died aged 50. The actor and comedian is probably best known for having appeared in Ricky's hit sitcom The Office as Keith from its first series in 2001.
Actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh, best known for playing Keith in The Office, has died aged 50.