Ewen MacIntosh, Ricky Gervais' The Office Actor, Dies at 50

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FILE – Comedian Ewen Macintosh is pictured at a launch party for the British Comedy Awards in London in 2002. (Photo by Yui Mok – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

LONDON – Ewen MacIntosh, a Welsh actor and comedian best known for his role as accountant Keith Bishop in the British version of “The Office,” has died. He was 50 years old.

Ricky Gervais, creator of the original “Office” series published Wednesday on the death of MacIntosh onthe platform formerly known as Twitter, calling it “an absolute original.”

“Extremely sad news. The very funny and very charming Ewen Macintosh, known to many as 'Big Keith' from The Office, has passed away,” Gervais wrote. “An absolute original. RIP.”

The actor's cause of death was not immediately known.

Gervais' tribute came after MacIntosh's death was announced by his management company.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh,” Just Right Management wrote on.

“His family thanks everyone who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home. There will be a private cremation for family and close friends soon and a celebratory memorial later in the year,” the message added.

MacIntosh became known for his role as deadpan accountant Keith Bishop in the original British mockumentary television sitcom, which aired between 2001 and 2003 and inspired the Emmy Award-winning American version starring Steve Carell.

MacIntosh later joined Gervais for an appearance in the Netflix series “After Life.” He has had roles in other TV shows like “Miranda” and “Little Britain.”

This story was reported from Cincinnati.

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