December 6, 2016

Game of Thrones star dies at 93

British actor Peter Vaughan has died aged 93. The star, who lives forever in sitcom history thanks to his role as prison capo Harry "Grouty" Grout in Porridge, passed away on 6 December.

Vaughan's agent Sally Long-Innes confirmed the sad news in a statement saying he "died peacefully with his family around him".Vaughan's prolific career spanned television and film and the theatre and saw him work with the likes of Sir Anthony Hopkins, Frank Sinatra and Ronnie Barker. His screen credits also include Citizen Smith, Chancer and HBO's epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, in which he played Maester Aemon.


He is survived by his second wife, Lillias Walker.

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