Ian Gelder
“Game of Thrones” actor dies at 74
Ian Gelder was 74 years old.
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He played, among other things, Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones”. British actor Ian Gelder is now dead.
Mourning for Ian Gelder (1949-2024): The British actor died on May 6th at the age of 74. The actor, known from “Game of Thrones” among others, has lost his battle with cancer. This is what his partner Ben Daniels (59), who is also an actor, said confirmed on Instagram.
Ian Gelder had cancer
He wrote about a shared selfie in front of the Christmas tree: “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I leave this post to announce the death of my beloved husband and life partner Ian Gelder.” Gelder was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and closed his eyes forever on May 6th at 1:07 p.m.
“None of us had any idea that it would all happen so quickly. He was my absolute rock and we had been partners for more than 30 years. When we weren’t together, we spoke every day. He was the kindest, most generous and most loving person. He was a wonderful, wonderful actor and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and his light,” Daniels continued.
“I honestly don’t know what I’ll do without him by my side. He faced his terrible illness with great courage and without self-pity. Always. He was remarkable and we will miss him greatly.”
He played Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones”
Ian Gelder initially began a career on the theater stage. He made his first television appearance in 1972 in the television series “A Case for Scotland Yard”. He then continued to appear in miniseries, but also in musicals, primarily appearing in Shakespeare productions.
In this country, Gelder was best known for his role as Kevan Lannister in the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” which he played in twelve episodes from 2011 to 2016. The Brit was last seen in the series “Mr. Selfridge” (2016), “Ripper Street” (2018) and “Doctor Who” (2020).