Irish Actor Ray Stevenson, Of ‘Rome’ And ‘Thor’ Movies, Dies At 58

Paul Geoffrey, who starred as Perceival in the film Excalibur and had many other film and TV credits, died June 3 in Santa Fe, New Mexico from cancer, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican news outlet.

Sophia Scorziello editor Paul Geoffrey, an English actor known for his roles in “Excalibur” and “Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes,” has died. He was 68. Geoffrey died on June 3 in Santa Fe, N.M. from a battle with cancer, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported. “A thespian to the core, Paul continued to act for the remainder of his life. He loved French wine and food, had a stunning grasp of history, was a life-long Arsenal fan, and excelled at being the sweetest guy in the world,” the Santa Fe New Mexican said of Geoffrey. Throughout his acting career, Geoffrey starred as Perceval in the 1981 film “Excalibur,” a medieval fantasy film that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. The film won best artistic contribution at Cannes in 1981 and received an Oscar nomination for best cinematography.

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The director behind Ray Stevenson’s final film has written a heartfelt farewell letter to the star, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. Scroll down to read in full.

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Rest in peace. Veteran actor Ray Stevenson died on May 22, 2023. He was 58, and died just four days before his 59th birthday. With many big projects coming out, many people are wondering how Ray Stevenson died.

Sunday in Italy of undisclosed causes, played the character Gar Saxon in the animated shows “Star Wars Rebels” and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” He will next be seen in the live-action “Star Wars” series “Ahsoka,” where he plays the villain Baylan Skoll in one of his final roles. “We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ray Stevenson. Ray was an incredible combination of talent, warmth, humor, and heart,” Lucasfilm said in a statement.

died on Sunday in Italy of undisclosed causes.Back in April at Star Wars Celebration, he shared with TheWrap his physical conditioning to play Baylan Skoll, a Force user who wields an orange lightsaber. The “Ahsoka” trailer shows Baylan dueling with Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) as well as taking on Rebel Forces.When asked about when he became one with his character physically, the Irish actor replied: “I like to think that characters have a center of gravity. Some are lower, so they’re more rooted.

Actor Ray Stevenson – known for films including King Arthur and Punisher – has died at the age of 58, his representatives have confirmed.The Northern Irish actor died on Sunday (21 May), though no further details were immediately made available. He starred in multiple television shows including as soldier Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO series Rome from 2005-2007, and will be appearing in upcoming Star Wars spin-off Ahsoka.

Reaction was swift and heartfelt to the news that actor Ray Stevenson, best known for his performances in RRR, Thor, Vikings, Rome, Divergent and multiple Star Wars series, has died at 58.

Actor Ray Stevenson – known for films including King Arthur and Punisher – has died at the age of 58, his representatives have confirmed.

multiple outlets report. He was 58.

Marvel’s Thor movies and RRR, has died aged 58.The actor died on Sunday (May 21) in Italy four days before his birthday, as confirmed by his publicist to The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death has not been released.It was reported by Italian newspaper La Repubblica that he had been hospitalised while in production on the film Cassino on Ischia.Stevenson played Volstagg in 2011’s Thor and its sequels, Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok.

Ray Stevenson, who you may recognize for his work in the Thor movies, RRR, and Punisher: War Zone, has tragically passed away at the age of 58.

on Twitter. “I will miss you Big Ray! Life is short so make the most of it people.”Stevenson’s “Rome” co-star James Purefoy also expressed sentiments on Twitter.“So sad to hear the news that Ray Stevenson, our Pullo in Rome, has passed away,” Purefoy wrote. “A brilliant, gutsy, larger-than-life actor who filled every part he played right up to the brim.

many hit films, such as 2011’s adventure movie “The Three Musketeers,” in which he played Porthos, and “Thor,” in which he took on the role of Volstagg.He also starred in “Kill the Irishman” in 2011 as lead Danny Greene, a mobster who ignited a “turf war” in Cleveland in the 1970s, and the evil governor in the 2022 Oscar-winning film, “RRR.”Stevenson was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, on May 25, 1964, on a British army base. His father was a pilot in the UK’s Royal Air Force.Since he was young, Stevenson had always wanted to be an actor, his bio on IMDb reads, but wasn’t sure it would be possible.

Jordan Moreau Ray Stevenson, the Irish actor who starred in films like “Punisher: War Zone,” “King Arthur,” the “Thor” films and the upcoming “Ahsoka” series,” died on Sunday, Variety has confirmed with his publicist. He was 58. No information or cause of death was available. Stevenson began his career appearing on TV shows in the 1990s then began landing action roles in Hollywood films starting in the 2000s. His first major film role cam in Antoine Fuqua’s 2004’s adventure movie “King Arthur,” where he played Dagonet, one of the Knights of the Round Table. In the film, his character sacrifices himself in battle to help Arthur (Clive Owen) and his brotherhood of warriors.

Ray Stevenson, a veteran actor whose dozens of film and TV credits include RRR, the Thor and Divergent films, Vikings and Star Wars animated series, died Sunday in Italy. He was 58. His reps at Independent Talent confirmed the news but did not provide details.