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Paul Ritter

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English actor (1966–2021)
For other people named Paul Ritter, seePaul Ritter (disambiguation).

Paul Ritter
Born
Simon Paul Adams

(1966-12-20)20 December 1966
Gravesend, Kent, England
Died5 April 2021(2021-04-05) (aged 54)
Faversham, Kent, England
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge
OccupationActor
Years active1992–2021
Spouse
Polly Radcliffe
​
(m. 1996)​
Children2

Simon Paul Adams (20 December 1966 – 5 April 2021), known professionally asPaul Ritter, was an English actor. He had roles in films includingSon of Rambow (2007),Quantum of Solace (2008),Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009),The Eagle (2011), andOperation Mincemeat (2021), as well as television programmes includingFriday Night Dinner (2011–2020),Vera (2011–2013),[1]The Hollow Crown (2012),[2]The Last Kingdom (2015),[3]Chernobyl (2019),[4]Belgravia (2020) andResistance.

Early life

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Ritter was born Simon Paul Adams on 20 December 1966 inGravesend,Kent. His father Ken Adams, a turner and fitter, worked at variousCEGB power stations; his mother Joan (née Mooney) was a school secretary. His family wereCatholic and he had four older sisters. Adams attendedGravesend Grammar School and went on to study German and French atSt John's College, Cambridge.[5]

After graduating, he went to theDeutsches Schauspielhaus inHamburg, Germany. Upon returning to the UK, he took thestage nameRitter, of German origin. He took this name because another Simon Adams was registered with the acting trade union,Equity, and he admired a German actor with the surname Ritter.[5]

Ritter studied alongside the actorStephen Mangan and they later acted together in a 2009 revival of the playThe Norman Conquests.[5]

Career

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Ritter's screen work included roles inNowhere Boy, the 2007 television serialInstinct,[6] the comedy dramaPulling and the role ofPistol inHenry IV, Part II andHenry V inBBC Two's cycle ofWilliam Shakespeare's history plays,The Hollow Crown;The Daily Telegraph described Ritter as "an actor who is surely destined for greatness very soon. His Pistol conveyed perfectly the shock of a man who reluctantly had left behind the rowdy cheer of Eastcheap, and found himself in middle age contemplating the melancholy of a medieval autumn."[7] Ritter also played comic actorEric Sykes inTommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This and took a lead role inBBC One's 2014 serialisedCold War spy drama,The Game.[8][9]

From 2005 to 2006, Ritter played Otis Gardiner in the originalRoyal National Theatre production ofHelen Edmundson'sCoram Boy, for which he was nominated for anOlivier Award.[10][11] He was nominated for aTony Award in 2009 for his role inThe Norman Conquests.[12] In 2012, he appeared as the protagonist's father in the stage version ofMark Haddon's novelThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at theNational Theatre[13] and in 2013 asJohn Major in the premiere of Peter Morgan'sThe Audience.[14]

He appeared in the first three series (2011-13) of British crime dramaVera, as pathologist Dr. Billy Cartwright. He also appeared in a main role asAnatoly Dyatlov, the deputy chief engineer, in theHBO andSky MaxminiseriesChernobyl. Ritter's performance in the latter was critically acclaimed.[citation needed]

From 2011 to 2020, Ritter starred as Martin Goodman in theChannel 4 comedy series,Friday Night Dinner.[15] For this role, he received a posthumous nomination at the2021 British Academy Television Awards for theBest Male Comedy Performance.[16]

Ritter's final performance was in the movieOperation Mincemeat asBentley Purchase. The film was released posthumously and was dedicated to his memory.

Personal life and death

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In 1996, Ritter married Polly Radcliffe, a research fellow atKing's College London.[5] He lived inFaversham, Kent.[17] He had two sons, Frank and Noah.[18]

Ritter died of abrain tumour on 5 April 2021, aged 54, in his home, surrounded by his family.[19] Long-time friendStephen Mangan tweeted: "Trying to find a way to talk about Paul Ritter and struggling. My friend since we were students together. So much talent and it shone from him even as a teenager. I was so lucky to know him and lucky too to work with him many times over the years. Wonderful man."[20] FellowFriday Night Dinner cast members also paid tribute.[21][22][23] A tenth anniversary retrospective ofFriday Night Dinner aired on 28 May 2021.[18]

Acting credits

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1992, 1996The Bill – "Overdue", "Accidents Will Happen"Tony Walgrave, Terry Webster[24]
1995National Achievement Day 1995Beach[24]
1999G:MT Greenwich Mean TimeDrug Buyer[24]
2000The Nine Lives of Tomas KatzDave[24]
2002Esther KahnAlman, the photographer[25]
2004The LibertineChiffinch[25]
2005On a Clear DayMad Bob[25]
2007Son of RambowGeography Teacher[25]
Hannibal RisingPrisoner Louis[24]
Waking the DeadAlan PierceTV series (Series 6, episode 7: "Mask of Sanity")[26]
2008The Other ManGuy[25]
Quantum of SolaceGuy Haines[25]
Love You MoreRecord Shop OwnerShort Film[27]
2009PullingMartin[25]
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceEldred Worple[25]
Nowhere BoyPopjoy[25]
2011–2020Friday Night DinnerMartin GoodmanSeries regular, all 37 episodes[25]
2011Great ExpectationsJohn Wemmick[24]
Land GirlsFrank Tucker[28]
The EagleGalba[25]
2011–2013VeraDr Billy Cartwright[25]
2011Eliminate: Archie CooksonEnnis Miller[25]
2012Midsomer Murders “The Dark Rider” S15E1Harry Fleetwood
2012Comedy ShowcaseJim Costello[29]
Dirk GentlyOliver Reynolds[25]
Henry IV, Part IIAncient Pistol[30]
Henry VAncient Pistol[30]
2014The Bletchley CircleProfessor MastersTV series (episode: "Blood on their hands – Part 2")[25]
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like ThisEric Sykes[25]
Chasing ShadowsLeonard Vance[31]
The GameBobby Waterhouse[24]
Mapp & LuciaReverend Kenneth Bartlett[24]
Suite FrançaiseMonsieur Dubois[24]
PlebsAngeloTV series (Series 2, episode: "The Baby")[24]
2015–2018No OffenceRandolph MillerSeries regular, all 21 episodes[25]
2015Top CoppersHarry McCrane[24]
The Last KingdomKing PeredurSeason 1, episode 6[24]
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryJimmy Perry[25]
2016Their FinestRaymond Parfitt[25]
Neil Gaiman's Likely StoriesDr. Benham/Martyn/Mr. Alman[25]
InfernoCRC Tech Arbogast[25]
Houdini & DoyleBram StokerEpisode 8, "Strigoi"
2017Urban MythsDaveEpisode: "Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Dave's Door"[25]
Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsFranklyn[28]
2017–2020Cold FeetBenjamin Stevens[32]
2018LovesickPeter[28]
Hang UpsWerner Lienhard[25]
2019ResistanceGeneral Ormonde WinterReleased asRebellion Season 2 onNetflix[28]
ChernobylAnatoly DyatlovMini-series[25]
The CaptureMarcus Levy[33]
2019Catherine the GreatAlexander Suvorov
2019–2020The Trial of Christine KeelerJeremy Hutchinson[25]
2020Belgravia[34]TurtonTV series[35]
2021Friday Night Dinner: Ten Years And A Lovely Bit of SquirrelHimselfPosthumous release[36]
2022Operation MincemeatBentley PurchasePosthumous release; final film role (dedicated in memory)[35]

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2006Laurence Olivier AwardBest Performance in a Supporting RoleCoram BoyNominated[37]
2009Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a PlayThe Norman ConquestsNominated[38]
Laurence Olivier AwardBest Performance in a Supporting RoleNominated[39]
Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Ensemble PerformanceHonouree[40]
Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Ensemble PerformanceHonouree[41]
Theatre World AwardSpecial AwardHonouree[42]
2019Online Film & Television AssociationBest Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited SeriesChernobylNominated[43]
2021British Academy Television AwardMale Performance in a Comedy ProgrammeFriday Night DinnerNominated[44]

References

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  1. ^Dan French (15 October 2009)."McKee, Blethyn sign for new ITV1 thriller".Digital Spy. Retrieved18 March 2010.
  2. ^"Cast confirmed for BBC Two's cycle of Shakespeare films" (Press release). BBC Drama Publicity. 24 November 2011. Archived fromthe original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved20 July 2012.
  3. ^"The Last Kingdom: Episode 6, Series 1"..bbc.co.uk. 26 November 2015. Retrieved7 April 2021.
  4. ^"'Chernobyl' and 'Harry Potter' actor Paul Ritter dies at 54".Associated Press. 6 April 2021 – viaYahoo!.
  5. ^abcdCoveney, Michael (7 April 2021)."Paul Ritter obituary".The Guardian. Retrieved8 April 2021.
  6. ^Catriona Wightman."National Theatre : Company Members : Paul Ritter".National Theatre. Archived fromthe original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved18 March 2010.
  7. ^Lawrence, Ben (22 July 2012)."The Hollow Crown: Henry V, BBC Two, review".The Daily Telegraph.Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved14 October 2012.
  8. ^"Tommy Cooper: Not Like That Like This". 2 March 2017. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  9. ^"The Game Begins November 5 at 10:00pm as part of BBC America's Dramaville".BBC Media Centre. 17 September 2014. Retrieved20 November 2014.
  10. ^"Paul Ritter | National Theatre | South Bank, London". Archived fromthe original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved18 March 2010.
  11. ^"Olivier Awards 2006 – Official London Theatre". Retrieved19 May 2020.
  12. ^Andrew Gans (5 May 2009)."Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; Billy Elliot Earns 15 Nominations".Playbill. Archived fromthe original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved18 March 2010.
  13. ^Geoghegan, Kev (6 August 2012)."National Theatre adapts Mark Haddon's Curious Incident".BBC News. Retrieved14 October 2012.
  14. ^Benedict, David (6 March 2013)."Legit Review: Mirren Commands Respect in 'The Audience'".Variety. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  15. ^Catriona Wightman (13 February 2010)."Greig, Bird for new Channel 4 comedy".Digital Spy. Retrieved18 March 2010.
  16. ^"BAFTA TV 2021: The Winners and Nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards".BAFTA. 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.
  17. ^Dyson, Jack (6 April 2021)."Harry Potter actor and Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter dies after battle with brain tumour".kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  18. ^abMoses, Toby (6 April 2021)."Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter dies of brain tumour at 54".The Guardian. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  19. ^"Paul Ritter obituary".The Times. 7 April 2021.Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved7 April 2021.
  20. ^Lewis, Isobel (6 April 2021)."Stephen Mangan and Nicola Coughlan lead tributes to Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter".The Independent.Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  21. ^Greig, Tamsin (7 April 2021)."Tamsin Greig: 'Without Paul Ritter, the world is a less brilliant place'".The Guardian. Retrieved7 April 2021.
  22. ^Earp, Catherine (8 April 2021)."Friday Night Dinner star Simon Bird pays tribute to co-star Paul Ritter after sad death".Digital Spy.Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved8 April 2021.
  23. ^"Paul Ritter: Tom Rosenthal pays tribute to Friday Night Dinner co-star".BBC News. 7 April 2021.Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved8 April 2021.
  24. ^abcdefghijkl"Paul Ritter".British Film Institute. Archived fromthe original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  25. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy"Paul Ritter List of Movies and TV Shows".TV Guide. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  26. ^"Waking the Dead: Mask of Sanity (Part 1 of 2): Series 6, episode 7".digiguide.tv. Retrieved7 April 2021.
  27. ^"Love You More (2008)".
  28. ^abcdGans, Andrew (6 April 2021)."Tony and Olivier Nominee Paul Ritter Dies at 54".Playbill. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  29. ^Cole, Tom."Inbetweener joins galaxy of stars for Channel 4's The Function Room".Radio Times. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  30. ^ab"Cast confirmed for BBC Two's cycle of Shakespeare films" (Press release). BBC Drama Publicity. 24 November 2011. Archived fromthe original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved7 April 2021.
  31. ^"Chasing Shadows".BritBox. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  32. ^"Paul Ritter: Friday Night Dinner star dies at 54".BBC News. 6 April 2021. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  33. ^Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (8 October 2019)."Meet the cast of BBC conspiracy thriller The Capture".Radio Times. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  34. ^Carr, Flora (15 March 2020)."Meet the cast of ITV's Belgravia".Radio Times.
  35. ^abRamachandran, Naman (6 April 2021)."Paul Ritter, 'Chernobyl' and 'Friday Night Dinner' Star, Dies at 54".Variety. Retrieved6 April 2021.
  36. ^Harp, Justin (14 January 2021)."Friday Night Dinner will return for 10th anniversary special, but there's a twist: No more Milson quite yet".Digital Spy.
  37. ^"Olivier Winners 2006 – Official London Theatre". Retrieved19 May 2020.
  38. ^"Paul Ritter Tony Awards Info". Retrieved25 January 2020.
  39. ^"Olivier Winners 2009 – Official London Theatre". Retrieved28 April 2021.
  40. ^Cox, Gordon (18 May 2009)."'Billy' dominates Drama Desk Awards".Variety. Retrieved6 July 2021.
  41. ^Cox, Gordon (11 May 2009)."'Billy,' 'Shrek' tops Outer Critics Circle".Variety. Retrieved6 July 2021.
  42. ^"Theatre World Awards - Theatre World Awards".www.theatreworldawards.org. Archived fromthe original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved6 July 2021.
  43. ^"23rd Annual TV Awards (2018–19) – Online Film & Television Association". Retrieved25 January 2020.
  44. ^"BAFTA TV 2021: The Winners and Nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards".BAFTA. 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.

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