game of Thrones became one of the most popular TV series of all time. Many years after the original A Song of Ice and Fire Books were first published, the show premiered in 2011 and quickly became one of the highest rated dramas of all time. Fans quickly took to the diverse ensemble cast, including Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams, Kit Harington, and many more.
In the eight seasons of the show and since the final episode aired in 2019, several actors, such as Diana Rigg, Peter Vaughan, and others have sadly passed away. With the premiere of house of dragon, the game of Thrones The universe will continue to expand, but some of the show’s stars won’t be able to see what might become of it. Here we remember some of the actors from the show who have sadly passed away.
Diana Rigg
There are so many memorable women Game of Thrones, and Diana became one of the most well-known when she made her debut as Olenna Tyrell in 2013. She was the matriarch of House Tyrell from seasons three through seven when her character was killed by poisoning. Diana sadly passed away in September 2020 at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer.
Her daughter Rachel Stirling shared the news of her death in a statement. “My beloved Ma passed away peacefully in her sleep this morning, at home surrounded by her family,” she said. “He died of cancer, which was diagnosed in March, and spent her final months joyously reflecting on her extraordinary life, filled with love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession. I will miss her beyond words.”
An iconic actress long before she was the game of Thrones franchise, Diana was also a notable star of the 60’s British TV show The Avengers, and she also played James Bond’s wife in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, as well as many other roles. She won an Emmy in 1997 for her portrayal of Mrs. Danvers in the miniseries Rebekah.
Max Von Sydow
Max Von Sydow was only there for a short time Game of Thrones, but it was certainly one of the greatest outstanding performances. The Swedish-French actor played the three-eyed raven that Bran Stark sees in his dreams. The guest role earned him Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2011. He died in March 2020 at the age of 90.
Max had an expansive and impressive acting career. He is perhaps best known for his role as a knight playing a game of chess against death Ingar Bergmanns The seventh seal. He was nominated for two Oscars for Lead Actor in conquer skin in 1989 and then for support in 2012 for Extremely loud and incredibly close. Some of his other starring roles included Flash Gordon, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and minority report.
Peter Vaughn
Peter Vaughn was a popular actor for the first five seasons of Game of Thrones. He played the blind member of the Night’s Watch Maester Aemon, who was a friendly and guiding figure to Jon Snow. Peter himself was partially blind in his later career. His role on the HBO series was his final appearance. He died of natural causes in December 2016 at the age of 93. “He died peacefully with his family around him,” his spokesman said BBC back then.
While game of Thrones was his last appearance, Peter was a legendary character actor with over 200 credits dating back to 1954 IMDB Side. Some of his other major film roles have included appearances in straw dogs, Brazil, death at a funeral, and bandits of time.
Neil Fingleton
Neil Fingleton wasn’t regular Game of Thrones, but he made three appearances on the show as the giant Mag The Mighty. The role suited him as he was Britain’s tallest man during his lifetime. A representative said he died of heart failure in February 2017 at the age of 36, per meeting. “Sadly we learned that Neil Fingleton, Britain’s tallest man, passed away on Saturday,” the Tall Persons Club said in a statement on Facebook. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family.”
Neil was 7’7″ and had various careers throughout his life before dying at a young age. He played college basketball at UNC Chapel Hill and College of the Holy Cross before briefly playing in the ABA, a semi-professional league. After his time in the United States, he returned to the UK to play basketball and also played in Spain.
After his basketball career, Neil took up small roles in acting X-Men: First Class and 47 Ronan. He also performed stunts and motion capture for the Ultron character in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015.
Roy Dotrice
Actor who holds the Guinness World Record Roy Dotrice had his last acting appearances in 2 episodes of Game of Thrones, where he played the leader of the Hallyne alchemists’ guild. While his role in the television series may have been small, Roy was a major contributor to the book’s fame. He was the audiobook narrator for the A Song of Ice and Fire Novels that earned him a Guinness World Record for most character voices in an audio book. Later in his career he retired from voice work and Julian Glover took his place. Roy died in October 2017 at the age of 94, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Some of Roy’s other notable roles included playing the father in the Beauty and the Beast TV series that aired from 1987 to 1990, and the cutting edge However, perhaps he played his greatest role Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Father Leopold in the classic biopic amadeus
BJ Hogg
BJ Hogg made a one-off appearance as Knight Addam Marbrand in the first season of the fantasy series. The Northern Irish actor died at his home in April 2020 at the age of 65, per BBC. Apart from the lonely appearance on Game of Thrones, BJ was best known for his role on the sitcom give my head peace He also appeared in some other film projects, such as hunger and Your Highness.
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