‘The Office’ actor Ewen MacIntosh dies at 50
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(WJW) – Actor Ewen MacIntosh, who was best known for his role on “The Office,” has died at the age of 50.
MacIntosh played Keith Bishop in the original British version of “The Office.”
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The show’s co-creator, co-author and star Ricky Gervais posted a tribute on social media.
“Extremely sad news,” Gervais wrote. “The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from ‘The Office,’ has passed away. An absolute original. RIP.”
He followed that post with several other behind-the-scenes moments he remembered with MacIntosh.
JustRight Management confirmed his death in a statement.
“With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh,” it reads.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Ewen Macintosh attends the World Premiere “David Brent: Life On The Road” at Odeon Leicester Square on August 10, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage) LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Ewen Macintosh attends the World premiere of “David Brent: Life on the Road” at Odeon Leicester Square on August 10, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Comedian Ewen Macintosh with pedigree British bulldog Albert, at the launch party for The British Comedy Awards, at Sway in Covent Garden. (Photo by Yui Mok – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Ewen MacIntosh attends the Legends of Football fundraiser at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 2, 2017 in London, England. The annual football-themed event is held in aid of Nordoff-Robins Music Therapy. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Ewen MacIntosh attending Gold’s 25th birthday party and the launch of UKTV Original Murder on the Blackpool Express at 100 Wardour St, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 11, 2017. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)
Actor Rufus Jones also remembered MacIntosh on social media.
“Thinking of Ewen Macintosh today, who I’m reading has sadly left us,” Jones wrote. “A familiar and hilarious member of the Edinburgh sketch scene when we all started, and went on to create one of the most iconic scene stealers in tv comedy history. An absolute pleasure of a guy.”
There is no word on his cause of death.
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JustRight Management said, “His family thank all who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home.”
MacIntosh was on “The Office” during its run from 2001 to 2003.
He has two projects currently in development.
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