British Actor Paul Grant Dies At 56
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A British actor, Paul Grant who was featured in Harry Potter and Star Wars films has died on March 20, 2023, at the age of 56.
Grant played an Ewok in Return of the Jedi and a goblin in Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. He collapsed outside King’s Cross station in London, in the United Kingdom.
His daughter, Sophie Jayne Grant, who confirmed his death said, “I’m heartbroken. No girl deserves their dad to be taken away … He was so well known and loved [for his work]. He’s gone too soon.”
The death of the famous actor was announced on March 20 at 03:49 am following the decision of the family to put off his life support machine on March 19.
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According to Sky News, Grant was proclaimed brain dead before his eventual death after he had collapsed on March 16.
The stuntman, apart from Star Wars and Harry Potter impressions, he acted in the 1988 film Willow and the cult classic Labyrinth alongside David Bowie in 1986.
“We were called at 2.08 pm on Thursday 16 March to reports of an incident at St Pancras Station, Euston Road. We sent an ambulance crew and a medic in a response car. We treated a man at the scene and took him to [the] hospital as a priority,” said London Ambulance Service spokesperson.
The famous actor was survived by his girlfriend Maria, two daughters and one son as well as his stepchildren and grandchildren.