Paul Ritter

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Actor

Birth Date: March 5, 1966

Death Date: April 5, 2021

Birth Place: Kent, England, UK

Paul Ritter was an English stage and screen actor. Ritter's career began by acting in comedies like the Thomas Fisher film "The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz" (2001) and "On a Clear Day" (2006) with Peter Mullan and Brenda Blethyn.

He also appeared in the TV movie "The Girl in the Café" (HBO, 2004-05). He kept working in film throughout the early 2000s, starring in "Hannibal Rising" (2007) and the Daniel Craig blockbuster action movie "Quantum of Solace" (2008).

He also had a part in the TV miniseries "The Hollow Crown" (2012-). He also worked in television during these years, including roles in "The Game" (BBC, 2014-15) and "No Offence" (Channel 4, 2014-), as well as a starring role in the hit sitcom "Friday Night Dinner" (BBC 2009-2020). Most recently, Ritter appeared in "Wolf Hall" (2014).

Paul Ritter died on April 5, 2021. He was 54.

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