Actor and comic Ewen MacIntosh, finest recognized for his position as Keith within the British comedy The Workplace, died on Monday on the age of fifty. MacIntosh’s administration firm stated he suffered from unwell well being over the previous two years, however the actor’s explanation for dying stays unclear.
“With nice unhappiness we announce the peaceable passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh,” an announcement from the actor’s administration firm, Simply Proper Administration, stated, the Guardian reported.
“His household thank all who supported him, particularly Willow Inexperienced care house,” the assertion added. “There will probably be a non-public cremation for household & shut pals quickly & a celebratory memorial later within the 12 months.”
Actor and comic Ricky Gervais, the present’s star and creator, wrote, “Extraordinarily unhappy information. The very humorous and really beautiful Ewen Macintosh, recognized to many as ‘Large Keith’ from The Workplace, has handed away,” in a Wednesday X/Twitter publish.
“An absolute unique. RIP,” Gervais added.
Extraordinarily unhappy information. The very humorous and really beautiful Ewen Macintosh, recognized to many as ’Large Keith’ from The Workplace, has handed away. An absolute unique. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Hhd3zkRVMs
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 21, 2024
Simply Proper Administration additionally famous that MacIntosh had suffered from unwell well being over the previous two years. His explanation for dying, nonetheless, stays unclear.
“Ewen suffered from ill-health these previous two years and handed peacefully on 19 February from undisclosed causes,” Chelle Simply of Simply Proper Administration stated.
“His household are heartened by and deeply recognize all of the outpouring of affection for Ewen however would recognize the privateness for them to grieve at this very tough time,” Simply added. “Ewen will probably be so very dearly missed. Godspeed Ewen.”
MacIntosh’s character was Keith Bishop, an accountant at Wernham Hogg Paper Firm, who had a monotone answering machine and would have moderately have had a profession as a DJ.
Considered one of his beloved scenes concerned consuming a scotch egg after providing inappropriate romantic recommendation to Martin Freeman’s character, Tim Canterbury.
One other memorable scene featured an appraisal between Keith and Gervais’ character, workplace supervisor David Brent, by which Brent couldn’t conceal his frustration after the accountant wrote “accounts” as his power and “eczema” as his weak spot.
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MacIntosh additionally appeared within the reveals Little Britain, Miranda, and After Life, amongst many others.
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