Actor Adrian Schiller, known for roles in ‘Death In Paradise‘ and ‘Doctor Who‘, has passed away suddenly at 60. The title of this piece is itself very much depressing. Fans are mourning the loss, also on social media, sharing their heartfelt messages for the late Adrian.
A statement from his agency, Scott Marshall Partners, confirmed his death:
“He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss. His death was sudden and unexpected and no further details around its cause are yet available.
A prodigiously talented actor, he had just returned from Sydney, where he had been appearing in The Lehman Trilogy and was looking forward to continuing the international tour in San Francisco.”
The 60-year-old actor, Adrian Schiller was recognized by audiences for his roles in popular BBC dramas, along with numerous other television projects.
He portrayed Aethelhelm in the Viking-epic series “The Last Kingdom” and Mr. Penge in the hit ITV historical drama “Victoria.” Additionally, he made an appearance in a 2011 episode of “Doctor Who.”
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His most recent television appearance was in the BBC detective series “Father Brown” during a January episode. Prior to that, he had a role in the cult favorite detective series “Death In Paradise,” portraying Pasha Verdinikov in two episodes in 2021.
Schiller’s talent extended to the silver screen, where he starred in notable films such as portraying Monsieur D’Arque in the Disney live-action remake of ‘Beauty and The Beast’ and embodying former Prime Minister David Lloyd George in ‘Suffragette’.
An accomplished stage actor also, the National Theatre paid tribute to Schiller, with theatre director Rufus Norris saying in a statement:
“We are saddened and shocked to have lost our company member and friend, Adrian Schiller. Adrian was a wonderful actor, and the National Theatre had the pleasure of working with him throughout the breadth of his career.
His recent performance as Henry Lehman in the Australian premiere of The Lehman Trilogy was superb and his presence within the company will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”
Sending condolences to Adrian Schiller’s family and close ones. May his soul rests in peace.