‘Game of Thrones’ actor Ian Gelder dies at 74 months after cancer diagnosis

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

British actor Ian Gelder, widely known for his role in “Game of Thrones,” has died, according to a social media post from his husband. He was 74 years old.Ben Daniels, Gelder’s husband, said on Instagram Tuesday that Gelder, who portrayed Kevan Lannister in the award-winning drama, had been battling cancer for months.”It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” Daniel wrote. “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.” Daniels and Gelder were together for more than 30 years.”I honestly don’t know what I’ll do without him by my side. He coped with his dreadful illness with such bravery, with no self pity. Ever. He was remarkable and will be so missed,” Daniels added.Gelder’s agency also confirmed the actor’s death to PEOPLE and on X, formerly known as Twitter.”It was a pleasure to represent Ian Gelder for the latter part of his career. The world will be a lesser place without him in it,” DPA Management said. “Ian was such a lovely person and a wonderful actor.”Gelder was also known for numerous stage roles and the BBC show “Torchwood: Children of Earth.”

British actor Ian Gelder, widely known for his role in “Game of Thrones,” has died, according to a social media post from his husband. He was 74 years old.

Ben Daniels, Gelder’s husband, said on Instagram Tuesday that Gelder, who portrayed Kevan Lannister in the award-winning drama, had been battling cancer for months.

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“It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” Daniel wrote. “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.”

Daniels and Gelder were together for more than 30 years.

“I honestly don’t know what I’ll do without him by my side. He coped with his dreadful illness with such bravery, with no self pity. Ever. He was remarkable and will be so missed,” Daniels added.

Gelder’s agency also confirmed the actor’s death to PEOPLE and on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“It was a pleasure to represent Ian Gelder for the latter part of his career. The world will be a lesser place without him in it,” DPA Management said. “Ian was such a lovely person and a wonderful actor.”

Gelder was also known for numerous stage roles and the BBC show “Torchwood: Children of Earth.”

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Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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