Paul Ritter | |
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| Born | Simon Paul Adams 20 December 1966 |
| Died | 5 April 2021 (aged 54) Faversham, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–2021 |
| Spouse |
Polly Radcliffe (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
Simon Paul Adams (20 December 1966 – 5 April 2021), known professionally as Paul Ritter, was an English actor. He had roles in films including Son of Rambow (2007), Quantum of Solace (2008), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), The Eagle (2011), and Operation Mincemeat (2021), as well as television programmes including Friday Night Dinner (2011–2020), Vera (2011–2013),[1] The Hollow Crown (2012),[2] The Last Kingdom (2015),[3] Chernobyl (2019),[4] Belgravia (2020) and Resistance.
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