W1A actor Alex Beckett has died, his agent has announced.
The comedy star was best known for his role as Barney Lumsden in Twenty Twelve and W1A.
“We’re deeply saddened by the loss of Alex – a wonderful man and a hugely talented actor,” Gavin Denton-Jones, his agent said.
“Our thoughts are with his family and we kindly ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.”
Shane Allen, controller of comedy commissioning at the BBC, said: “We’re all incredibly crushed to hear of Alex’s untimely death.
“He was a very prolific, versatile and much admired comedy star whose role as Barney Lumsden in both Twenty Twelve and W1A was a key ingredient of their success.
“We think of him fondly and our hearts go out to his family and friends at this painfully sad time.”
Sad to hear of the sudden death of actor Alex Beckett. His most recent work with us was in Edward II in 2013. Our thoughts are with everyone at the @DonmarWarehouse, where he was performing in The Way of the World. Here is their statement: https://t.co/yMHl5T1bIi pic.twitter.com/sb2olxEqWN
— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) April 12, 2018
Beckett also starred in Stath Lets Flats and I Live With Models
Actress Jessica Hynes, who starred with him in W1A, tweeted: “Alex Beckett was a wonderful, clever, kind, brilliant person – so glad to have known him, so sad he is gone”.
W1A star Rufus Jones tweeted: “Just hearing this awful news about Alex Beckett. He was such a warm-hearted and funny, funny guy. W1A felt like a big family and he was a face you couldn’t wait to see. My thoughts with his family xx.”
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden death of actor Alex Beckett: https://t.co/jue0h2lrVA pic.twitter.com/Oe7aCSG2jO
— Donmar Warehouse (@DonmarWarehouse) April 12, 2018
Line Of Duty actor Craig Parkinson wrote on Twitter: “Just heard the terribly sad news of Alex Beckett’s passing. Honestly, a lovely man and a joy to work with. Wickedly funny.
“Thoughts are with his family at this devastating time. xx.”
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