The actor Ian Gelderwho was part of the cast of game of Thrones (2011) as the character Kevan Lannister, died at 74 years old.
Through a statement published on Instagram, Ben Danielshusband of Ian Gelder, shared the news of the death of the actor game of Thrones.
“With enormous sadness and with a broken heart in a thousand pieces, I leave this publication for announce the passing of my dear husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” Daniels wrote on his Instagram account.
In the comments section of the post, some celebrities such as Matt Lanter, Amanda Holden and Owain Arthur, They regretted the event.
What did ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Ian Gelder die of?
In addition to revealing Ian Gelder’s death, Daniels mentioned that her husband was battling cancer in the bile ducts He was diagnosed in early 2024.
“Ian was diagnosed with breast cancer. bile ducts in December… I stopped working to take care of him, but neither of us had any idea it was going to happen so quickly.”
According to the site National Cancer Institutecancer in the bile ducts, also known as cholangiocarcinomais a health problem caused by the presence of tumors in the ducts that connect to the liverthe gallbladder and the small intestine.
Some of the main symptoms are: jaundice (yellowing of the skin), pain in the abdomen, fever, itchy skin, nausea and vomiting.
The treatment of this disease can vary, In some cases surgeries are performed to remove malignant cells from the body.
“He faced his terrible illness with such courage, without self-pity. Never. He was extraordinary and we will miss him very much,” Ben Daniels said in the message in which she said goodbye to her husband.
Who was Ian Gelder, ‘Game of Thrones’ actor who died at 74?
According to the specialized site of IMDb, Gelder was a performer originally from the United Kingdom who was born in 1949 and from an early age was interested in the entertainment industry.
Ian Gelder debuted on television with participations in series like: New Scotland Yard (1972), Murder Must be Advertised (1973), State of Emergency (1975). However, it was not until 1987 that she first appeared on the big screen with Little Dorrit (1987) who was Oscar nominated.
In 2011, Gelder rose to fame with his performance as Kevan Lannister, the ‘hand of the king’, in 12 episodes of game of Thrones. She shared the screen with celebrities like Lena Headey, Peter DinklageJack Gleeson and the deceased Diana Rigg.
After his participation in game of Thrones, Ian Gelder continued working in television with other projects like The Monkey’s Paw (2022) reverse hit (2023), Father Brown (2024), among others.
In accordance with Peoplebefore dying, Ian Gelder recorded scenes for a series call Interview With the Vampire which will premiere on May 12. Additionally, she had plans to be part of the second season of Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power.
