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Paul Ritter

Bio: Paul Ritter (20 December 1966 - 5 April 2021) was an English stage and screen actor. He is best known for his roles in films including Quantum of Solace, Son of Rambow, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and The Eagle, as well as television programmes including Friday Night Dinner, Vera, The Hollow Crown, The Last Kingdom and Chernobyl
Born: Tue, Dec 20 1966
Birthplace: Gravesend, Kent, England, UK

Death: Mon, Apr 05 2021
Paul Ritter is 54 years old
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Poster of Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Paul Ritter would have been no older than
54 in Operation Mincemeat
as 'Bentley Purchase'.
Fri, Apr 01 2022
Poster of Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Paul Ritter would have been no older than
54 in Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
as 'Himself'.
Fri, May 28 2021
Poster of Greed
Greed
Paul Ritter was
52 in Greed
as 'Lewis'.
Sat, Sep 07 2019
Poster of Their Finest
Their Finest
Paul Ritter was
50 in Their Finest
as 'Raymond Parfitt'.
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of NW
NW
Paul Ritter was
49 in NW
Mon, Nov 14 2016
Poster of The Limehouse Golem
The Limehouse Golem
Paul Ritter was
49 in The Limehouse Golem
as 'Augustus Rowley'.
Tue, Oct 18 2016
Poster of Inferno
Inferno
Paul Ritter was
49 in Inferno
as 'CRC Tech Arbogast'.
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
Paul Ritter was
49 in We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
as 'Jimmy Perry'.
Tue, Dec 22 2015
Poster of Suite Française
Suite Française
Paul Ritter was
48 in Suite Française
as 'Monsieur Dubois'.
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Poster of Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
Paul Ritter was
47 in Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
as 'Eric Sykes'.
Mon, Apr 21 2014
Poster of National Theatre Live: The Audience
National Theatre Live: The Audience
Paul Ritter was
46 in National Theatre Live: The Audience
as 'John Major'.
Wed, Jun 12 2013
Poster of Wodehouse In Exile
Wodehouse In Exile
Paul Ritter was
46 in Wodehouse In Exile
as 'Mackintosh'.
Mon, Mar 25 2013
Poster of Complicit
Complicit
Paul Ritter was
46 in Complicit
as 'Thomas'.
Sat, Feb 16 2013
Poster of National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Paul Ritter was
45 in National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
as 'Ed'.
Thu, Sep 06 2012
Poster of The Night Watch
The Night Watch
Paul Ritter was
44 in The Night Watch
as 'Mr Pearce'.
Mon, Apr 04 2011
Poster of Eliminate: Archie Cookson
Eliminate: Archie Cookson
Paul Ritter was
44 in Eliminate: Archie Cookson
as 'Ennis Miller'.
Sun, Mar 13 2011
Poster of The Eagle
The Eagle
Paul Ritter was
44 in The Eagle
as 'Galba'.
Tue, Feb 08 2011
Poster of No Pressure
No Pressure
Paul Ritter was
43 in No Pressure
as 'Manager'.
Wed, Sep 01 2010
Poster of Nowhere Boy
Nowhere Boy
Paul Ritter was
43 in Nowhere Boy
as 'Pobjoy, headmaster'.
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Poster of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Paul Ritter was
42 in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
as 'Eldred Worple'.
Wed, Jul 15 2009
Poster of Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace
Paul Ritter was
41 in Quantum of Solace
as 'Guy Haines'.
Wed, Oct 29 2008
Poster of Love You More
Love You More
Paul Ritter was
41 in Love You More
as 'Record Shop Owner'.
Tue, Feb 05 2008
Poster of Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow
Paul Ritter was
40 in Son of Rambow
as 'Geography Teacher'.
Mon, Jan 22 2007
Poster of Nostradamus
Nostradamus
Paul Ritter was
39 in Nostradamus
as 'Cosimo Ruggieri'.
Wed, May 17 2006
Poster of On a Clear Day
On a Clear Day
Paul Ritter was
38 in On a Clear Day
as 'Mad Bob'.
Thu, Aug 18 2005
Poster of The Girl in the Café
The Girl in the Café
Paul Ritter was
38 in The Girl in the Café
as 'Robert'.
Sat, Jun 25 2005
Poster of The Libertine
The Libertine
Paul Ritter was
37 in The Libertine
as 'Chiffinch'.
Thu, Sep 16 2004
Poster of Fields of Gold
Fields of Gold
Paul Ritter was
35 in Fields of Gold
as 'Chris Oatier'.
Sat, Jun 08 2002
Poster of Esther Kahn
Esther Kahn
Paul Ritter was
33 in Esther Kahn
as 'Alman, the photographer'.
Wed, Oct 04 2000
Poster of The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
Paul Ritter was
33 in The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
as 'Dave'.
Wed, Mar 01 2000
Poster of G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
Paul Ritter was
32 in G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
as 'Drug Buyer'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Belgravia
Belgravia
Paul Ritter was
53+ in Belgravia
as 'Turton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 15 2020
Poster of Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
Paul Ritter was
52+ in Catherine the Great
as 'Alexander Suvorov'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 2019
Poster of The Capture
The Capture
Paul Ritter was
52+ in The Capture
as 'Marcus Levy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 2019
Poster of Chernobyl
Chernobyl
Paul Ritter was
52+ in Chernobyl
as 'Anatoly Dyatlov'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2019
Poster of Resistance
Resistance
Paul Ritter was
52+ in Resistance
as 'General Ormonde Winter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 2019
Poster of Hang Ups
Hang Ups
Paul Ritter was
51+ in Hang Ups
as 'Werner Lienhard'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 08 2018
Poster of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Paul Ritter was
50+ in Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as 'Franklyn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 2017
Poster of Urban Myths
Urban Myths
Paul Ritter was
50+ in Urban Myths
as 'Dave'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017
Poster of Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Paul Ritter was
49+ in Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
as ', TV Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2016
Poster of Houdini & Doyle
Houdini & Doyle
Paul Ritter was
49+ in Houdini & Doyle
as 'Bram Stoker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 2016
Poster of No Offence
No Offence
Paul Ritter was
48+ in No Offence
as 'Randolph Miller'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 05 2015
Poster of Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall
Paul Ritter was
48+ in Wolf Hall
as 'Sir John Seymour'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2015
Poster of Mapp and Lucia
Mapp and Lucia
Paul Ritter was
48+ in Mapp and Lucia
as 'Rev. Kenneth 'Padre' Bartlett'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 29 2014
Poster of The Game
The Game
Paul Ritter was
47+ in The Game
as 'Bobby Waterhouse'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 05 2014
Poster of Lovesick
Lovesick
Paul Ritter was
47+ in Lovesick
as 'Peter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 2014
Poster of Plebs
Plebs
Paul Ritter was
46+ in Plebs
as 'Angelo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 25 2013
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
Paul Ritter was
45+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Pistol'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Paul Ritter was
45+ in Great Expectations
as 'Wemmick'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 2011
Poster of Hidden
Hidden
Paul Ritter was
44+ in Hidden
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2011
Poster of Vera
Vera
Paul Ritter was
44+ in Vera
as 'Billy Cartwright'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Friday Night Dinner
Friday Night Dinner
Paul Ritter was
44+ in Friday Night Dinner
as 'Martin Goodman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2011
Poster of Money
Money
Paul Ritter was
43+ in Money
as 'Terry Linex'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2010
Poster of Land Girls
Land Girls
Paul Ritter was
42+ in Land Girls
as 'Frank Tucker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Poster of Instinct
Instinct
Paul Ritter was
40+ in Instinct
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 2007
Poster of Pulling
Pulling
Paul Ritter was
39+ in Pulling
as 'Martin'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Paul Ritter was
34+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Alan Pierce'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Paul Ritter was
30+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Harry Fleetwood'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997