Keith from The Office dies aged 50: Tributes to Ewen MacIntosh best known for his role in Ricky Gervais' hit sitcom after he passes away

Actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith Bishop in The Office, has died aged 50.

Tributes have poured in to the ‘beloved comedy genius’, who was best known for his role in Ricky Gervais’ hit sitcom.

Confirming the tragic news, his friend Ed Scott wrote: ‘I am completely devastated by the loss of my very good friend Ewen MacIntosh.

‘He may have had a famous face known by millions as Keith from The Office but the person inside is what I will most remember.’

Mr Scott, the CEO of Dodged A Bullet Music, added: ‘Ewen was so full of empathy, kindness, and integrity and above all a really good man.

‘Sending love to his parents Sara and Ewen Sr, his brother Colin and his family, as well as his many friends and fans.’

MacIntosh appeared in The Office from its first series in 2001, playing the role of an accountant with a passion for Scotch eggs.

In an interview with Vice in 2021, MacIntosh joked that he had no idea why Scotch eggs were chosen as his signature food. ‘The props guy nipped out and bought them last minute,’ he revealed.

Despite a number of staff changes at the fictional Wernham Hogg paper firm, ‘Keith’ remained in the series until its last episode in 2003.

As well as The Office, MacIntosh also partnered back up with Gervais when he starred in the final series of After Life as ‘Buffet Man’ – a bloke who had been barred from an all-you-can-eat restaurant.

MacIntosh had posted an photo of himself in hospital in February 2022 – in which he said he was suffering ‘bad times’.

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Actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith Bishop in The Office, has died aged 50

In 2022, The Office star was rushed to hospital and said he was suffering ‘bad times’

Tributes have poured in to the actor, who was best known for his role in Ricky Gervais ‘ hit sitcom

Ewen MacIntosh and Joel Beckett are pictured on an episode of ‘The Comedy Years’

Confirming the tragic news, his friend Ed Scott wrote: ‘I am completely devastated by the loss of my very good friend Ewen MacIntosh.’

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