Paul Ritter has died

[Cocolapew]

He was only 54, I loved him in Friday Night Dinner.

OMG No! so He was so funny in Friday Night Dinner but also in other programmes.

We discovered FND last year and it was one of the last programs we sat and enjoyed as a family before DFIL passed away in October. I always said that the family dynamic in the show was very like my in-laws, and I can't believe 'Martin' has now gone like my wonderful FIL.

RIP Paul.

Oh no! Absolutely loved him in No Offence

OMG a brain tumour - his poor family and him...

Ah shit on it

Just heard the news. So sad. Still a young age to pass. 😞

I just saw this. I’ve never seen Friday Night Dinner, but I recognise him from other stuff.
Sad, 54 is no age.

Oh my word - how very sad.

Such a wonderful actor, and to all accounts a wonderful man, too.

Shit on it

So sad. Loved him in LND, brilliant actor

This is so sad. I loved him in Friday Night Dinner which is one of my favourite sitcoms. He was brilliant in Chernobyl too. Far too young.

Poor man, his poor family, a bastard illness.

I hope they are a little comforted by the overwhelming sadness and deep respect that his death has unleashed.

Oh no. I hear him in so many dramas on radio as well as FND. So sad.

Very sad news. He was brilliant in FND.

So sad, so very sad.

I am absolutely heartbroken by this!!! He was so talented, great great actor. 54 is absolutely no age to go. Absolutely feel for his family.

RIP Paul x

It’s so, so sad. 54 is absolutely no age 😢

I was really sad to hear this earlier. He was hilarious in Friday Night Dinner.
Think I'll watch them again very soon. His character made me giggle so much ❤

Feel so unbelievably sad about this - FND is one of the very few programmes we all watch together in our house and we unanimously adore Paul's character Martin. Awful news.

That's so sad. I love FND.
I'm glad the last season ended so nicely

It's very sad, thinking of his family. Absolutely love FND - Martin was a legend.

So sad 😭 I loved him so much.

Gutted, he was hilarious in FND, I hoped they'd do another series, it would have been brilliant to see how it developed now the boys have their Lucy's.
Nippy nippy.

I remember watching the very first episode of Friday night dinner with my dad and the two of us crying with laughter, it’s been a firm favourite ever since. When I moved out we’d save them up to watch when I came back.
Martin was always the best, he just seemed like such a typical weird dad

My teen DC and I have spent many a happy half hour together bonding over FND. I didn't think it would be my thing, but soon changed my mind. Paul was perfect in it and as the pathologist in Vera. Such a versatile and talented actor - many TV and film credits to his name and a Tony and Olivier nomination on the stage. Condolences to his family and friends.