Game of Thrones actor was 74

Ian Gelder, a British actor known for his role as Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” died Monday of complications from bile duct cancer. He was 74.

Gelder’s partner Ben Daniels confirmed his death in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I leave this post to announce the passing of my beloved husband and life partner, Ian Gelder,” Daniels wrote. “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and passed away yesterday at 1.07pm. I had given up all work to look after him, but neither of us had any idea it would all happen so quickly.”

Gelder played the younger brother of Lord Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) in 12 episodes of the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” He appeared in several television series including Doctor Who, Snatch, Fifteen-Love, Casualty, Father Brown, The Bill, Edward the King and I Thought You’d Gone “. ” and “His Dark Materials.” He was also a mainstay in the Dark Ditties horror film series.

Gelder was an experienced stage actor who appeared in many classic productions throughout his career, including The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew and The Front Page.

“He was a wonderful, wonderful actor and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and his light. I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do without him by my side,” Daniels added. “He dealt with his terrible illness with such courage and without self-pity. Always. He was remarkable and we will miss him greatly.”