MacIntosh appeared on several television shows including “Little Britain,” the reality show “Celebrity Come Dine with Me” and “Afterlife.”
The actor and comedian Ewen MacIntoshknown for playing Keith Bishop in the original British series of Ricky Gervais “The Office”died at 50 years old.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh,” his agent posted on social media without giving details of the reasons for his death.
“His family thanks everyone who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home. There will be a private cremation soon for family and close friends and a celebratory memorial later this year.”
Ricky Gervais’s farewell to Ewen Macintosh
Gervais was among those who led tributes to MacIntosh. “Extremely sad news. The very funny and charming Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away. An absolute original. RIP,” he wrote on the social network X.
Born in Wales, MacIntosh appeared on several television shows including “Little Britain” and the reality show “Celebrity Come Dine with Me”and also performed at the Edinburgh Fridge Festival in 2007.
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But it was his emergence into the historic comedy series “The Office”which aired between 2001 and 2003, cementing his name within UK television folklore.
The role of deadpan accountant Keith Bishop stole numerous scenes throughout two seasons of the hit show, which catapulted its creators Gervais and Stephen Merchant and many of its actors.
He later teamed up with Gervais in the series finale of “Afterlife”playing a man who had been banned from an all-you-can-eat restaurant.
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