Ewen MacIntosh went from market analysis to discovering fame in The Office
Ewen MacIntosh was as soon as working in market analysis whereas hoping to make it into the leisure trade earlier than his function as iconic Keith Bishop in The Office modified his life.
Tributes have poured in to the ‘beloved comedy genius’, who was greatest identified for his function within the Ricky Gervais‘ hit sitcom, after his dying age 50.
He as soon as advised how when the sitcom first started, his function was labelled within the authentic script merely as ‘workplace employee’. But he went on to change into a fan favorite.
MacIntosh had stated he was ‘very proud’ to star within the present and in 2021 stated: ‘I do these video messages [on Cameo] now, that are nice enjoyable. People at all times need a message from Keith, by no means from me. He’s nonetheless getting me work, which is kind of wonderful when you consider it.’
Confirming the tragic information of the actor and comic’s dying, JustRight Management stated: ‘With nice unhappiness we announce the peaceable passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh.
Ewen MacIntosh’s function as iconic Keith Bishop in The Office modified his life
Gervais, who created The Office, led the tributes following the ‘extraordinarily unhappy information’
Actor and comic Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith Bishop in The Office, has died aged 50
‘His household thank all who supported him, particularly Willow Green Care Home.’
Gervais, who created The Office, led the tributes, posting on X: ‘Extremely unhappy information. The very humorous and really pretty Ewen Macintosh, identified to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has handed away. An absolute authentic. RIP.’
MacIntosh, who additionally appeared in British comedies reminiscent of After Life, Miranda and Little Britain, had posted an photograph of himself in hospital in February 2022 – during which he stated he was struggling ‘unhealthy instances’.
His reason for dying has not been confirmed however buddies had hailed the ’empathy and unbelievable care’ of medical employees and nurses earlier than his dying.
Also paying tribute was the actor’s buddy Ed Scott, an government producer, who wrote: ‘I’m utterly devastated by the lack of my superb buddy Ewen MacIntosh.
‘He might have had a well-known face identified by tens of millions as Keith from The Office however the individual inside is what I’ll most bear in mind.’
