Ewen MacIntosh, Star of British Sitcom ‘The Office,’ Dies at 50

Ewen MacIntosh attends the Legends of Football fundraiser at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England, on Oct. 2, 2017. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Welsh actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh has passed away at the age of 50, Deadline reported. Mr. MacIntosh was best known for playing the accountant “Big Keith” in BBC’s “The Office,” a British sitcom that was co-created, co-written, and co-directed by actor Ricky Gervais.

Mr. MacIntosh’s management company, Just Right Management, confirmed his passing in a statement shared with The Epoch Times via email. “It is with a heavy heart I can confirm the very sad news of our client Ewen’s passing,” Chelle Just, the talent agency’s owner, wrote.