Keith from The Office dies at 50 as tributes paid to Ewen MacIntosh after he passes away
ACTOR Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith Bishop in The Office, has tragically died aged 50.
The comedian played the oddball character in the UK version of the classic sitcom starring Ricky Gervais.
Ewen's portrayal of the deadpan accountant became a hit for a string of comedy moments - including dressing as Ali G.
He also described his weakness on a staff appraisal as “eczema” and was famed for his iconic scotch egg scene.
Tributes have flooded in for the star led by Ricky Gervais.
He wrote: "Extremely sad news. The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as 'Big Keith' from The Office, has passed away. An absolute original. RIP."
Away from the sitcom, Ewen struggled to get roles and went bankrupt in 2016.
He also opened up on his health battles - revealing in 2022 he had been admitted to hospital.
Ewen wrote at the time: "Bad times for me I'm afraid chums. Stay strong out there."
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