Actor Paul Ritter dies aged 54

The actor has also appeared in numerous films including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Eagle, Son of Rambow and Quantum of Solace.

Fans have flocked to social media to pay tribute to the brilliant actor.

In a Twitter post, he said: "What very bad news about Paul Ritter".

"I hope you're supplied with an endless supply of lovely Squirrel up there".

Another echoed these sentiments, writing: "RIP Paul Ritter - loved him as Martin in Friday Night Dinner".

"An affectionate "s*** on it" to this", put a third.

While he was known by modern viewers for comedy in Friday Night Dinner he also had a history in critically acclaimed heavyweight roles. "May he rest in peace".

"It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night", his rep told the publication.

'He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side.

The Friday Night Dinner star, Paul Ritter, has sadly died at the age of 54 from a brain tumour, it has been confirmed. "He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour".

The statement added that he was "an exceptionally talented actor playing an enormous variety of roles on stage and screen with extraordinary skill", describing him as "fiercely intelligent, kind and very amusing". He was fiercely intelligent, kind and very amusing. "We will miss him greatly".

Rest in peace, Paul.