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Ian Gelder, the legendary British actor who played Lannister in Game of Thrones, has died. He breathed his last at the age of 74. Gelder's death has been confirmed by his family. As soon as this news came, there was a wave of shock in the film industry. According to media reports, Ian was suffering from cancer for the last 5 months. Fighting this battle, he said goodbye to this world on Monday.
Ian Gelder is fighting cancer
Ian Gelder's co-star Ben Daniels confirmed his death via an Instagram post on Tuesday. He wrote, 'Ian Gelder was battling bile duct cancer for the last 5 months. I have to say with great sadness and a heavy heart that he is no more in this world. Gelder was diagnosed with cancer in December and died on Monday. I left all my work to take care of him but never thought that he would leave us so soon.
The actor was seen in this series
Ben Daniels further wrote, 'Gelder has faced his illness with great courage. He was a kind, generous and loving person. Artists were also influenced by his work. Let us tell you that Ian Gelder has been seen in 5 series of Game of Thrones. Apart from this, he has also been seen in the web series 'Father Brown'. Additionally Gelder has appeared in roles in Torchwood, His Dark Materials, Doctor Who, Snatch, The Bill and many more.