Actor Ian Gelder, who played Kevan Lannister on hit fantasy series Game of Thrones, has died aged 74 from a "dreadful illness".
He died just five months after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December 2023.
His husband Ben Daniels shared an extensive and emotional tribute online after the death, saying Gelder had been his "absolute rock".
"It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder.
"Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. I'd stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast. He was my absolute rock and we’d been partners for more than 30 years.
"If we weren't together we spoke to each other everyday. He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being. He was a wonderful wonderful actor and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and light. He coped with his dreadful illness with such bravery, with no self pity. Ever. He was remarkable and will be so missed [sic]."
The British actor's career spanned decades and included roles in Torchwood, His Dark Materials, Doctor Who, Snatch, The Bill and more.
