'Game of Thrones' actor Ian Gelder dies months after cancer diagnosis

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LONDON, UK — Actor Ian Gelder, known for playing Kevan Lannister on the popular HBO series"Game of Thrones," has died at age 74, five months after a cancer diagnosis.

"It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder," he wrote. He said Gelder was diagnosed in December with bile duct cancer and while Daniels had become his full-time caregiver,"neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.""He was a wonderful wonderful actor and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and light. I honestly don’t know what I’ll do without him by my side." DPA Management wrote.

It was a pleasure to represent 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 for the latter part of his career. The world will be a lesser place without him in it. Ian was such a lovely person and a wonderful actor. I know he will be hugely missed by all those that loved him and worked alongside him.Gelder was a veteran character actor whose career includes credits on both stage and screen over many decades.

He also appeared in roles on television shows such as"Torchwood,""Doctor Who,""Fifteen-Love" and"His Dark Materials." Gelder's most recent role was in an episode of the BBC detective series"Father Brown."

 

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