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Harry Potter star Simon Fisher-Becker has died at the age of 63, his agent has announced.
Jaffrey Management agent Kim Barry confirmed that Simon – renowned for his recurring role in Doctor Who – passed away on Sunday.
Simon is best-known for starring alongside Matt Smith as Crespallion black markeeter Dorium Maldovar in the fifth and sixth series of the BBC sci-fi franchise.
He also famously portrayed ghost The Fat Friar in the 2001 adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
A statement given to Metro confirmed: ‘Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years standing.
‘I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part of Dorium Moldovar in BBC’s Dr Who.
Harry Potter star Simon Fisher-Becker (pictured in November 2013) has died at the age of 63, his agent has announced
‘Simon was also a writer, a raconteur and a great public speaker. He helped me out enormously and was kind, gracious and interested in everyone.
‘My condolences go to his husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans.’
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