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Veteran British Actor Tom Chadbon Dies Aged 80

His agency announced his passing on Instagram and said no cause of death has been made public.

Overview

  • Fantom Events posted on Instagram saying Chadbon died "last weekend," and the announcement was reported by the BBC and other outlets.
  • Chadbon worked steadily from the late 1960s and amassed more than 120 screen credits across British TV and film.
  • He was best known for roles such as Duggan in Doctor Who and High Septon Maynard in Game of Thrones, and he had a small part in Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale.
  • Fantom Events described him as warmhearted and friendly and offered condolences to his family in the social-media statement.
  • With no cause of death disclosed, broadcasters and fan groups are likely to mark his career at upcoming events and tributes that celebrate his long run as a character actor.