Actor Paul Ritter, star of 'Harry Potter' and 'Chernobyl' dead at 54

Paul Ritter died of a brain tumour. Photo: AP

British actor Paul Ritter, whose credits include HBO/Sky drama Chernobyl and Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner, has died of a brain tumour. He was 54.

"It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night (April 5)," Ritter's agent said. "He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side. He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour.