Ewen Douglas MacIntosh (25 December 1973 – 19 February 2024) was a British actor known for his role as Keith Bishop in The Office (2001–2003).[1]
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Born | Ewen Douglas MacIntosh 25 December 1973 Merionethshire, Wales |
Died | 19 February 2024 Darlington, England | (aged 50)
Occupation | Actor |
Early life
editMacIntosh was born in Merionethshire, Wales on 25 December 1973.[2] He was educated at Repton School in Derbyshire,[3] and studied linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. While at university, he was actively involved in the Edinburgh University Theatre Company and The Improverts.[4]
Career
editMacIntosh's big break in television came when he was cast as deadpan accountant Keith Bishop in The Office.[5] He also appeared on various shows such as Miranda and Little Britain.[6] He formed a double act with Tim FitzHigham and they performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2007.[5] In 2009, he appeared alongside several other celebrities in a charity music video for the Chris Rea song "Driving Home for Christmas".[5]
In April 2013, he performed at a West End show Geek! A New Musical at the Tristan Bates Theatre.[7] He was a regular on the radio sitcom Cabin Pressure as Carl, a bored air traffic controller.[8] In 2013, he appeared in a national TV advert for AO World.[9]
He appeared as Barry the window cleaner in the 2014 film The Confusion of Tongues,[8] and in 2015, had a role in The Lobster, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Again in 2015, he made a cameo appearance in the music video for Wolf Alice's "Giant Peach".[10][11] In 2017, he appeared as Lionel in British romantic comedy film Finding Fatimah.[12]
He appeared on week 2 (Cheshire) of Celebrity Come Dine with Me in 2020, alongside Charlotte Crosby, Dawn Ward, Steven Arnold and Jay Hutton.[13]
MacIntosh also presented various music programmes on Now 80s and Now 90s.[6]
In 2021, he appeared as a doctor in the feature film South Of The River (aka Live Fast, Live Free). In 2022 he made a cameo appearance in the third and final series of After Life.[14] The same year, he made an appearance in an episode of Unfinished London by Jay Foreman on YouTube as "Robert P McCulloch".[15]
Death
editMacIntosh died at a care home in Darlington on 19 February 2024, at the age of 50; he had experienced two sustained years of ill health prior to his death.[5][16]
References
edit- ^ "BBC – Comedy: The Office – Character Profile – Keith". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Hayward, Anthony (21 February 2024). "Ewen MacIntosh obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Davies, Jason (24 February 2005). "Packing a punch for Red Nose Day". Burton Mail. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Absolute Bedlam". Issu. Edit, page 13. Winter 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d Rufo, Yasmin (21 February 2024). "Ewen MacIntosh: The Office actor dies aged 50". BBC News. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Hughes, Sarah (26 July 2020). "Where are the cast of The Office now?". Berkshire Live. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Cheesman, Neil (21 January 2013). "Geek! A New Musical – Interview with CJ de Mooi". LondonTheatre1. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Hickey, Alex; Shaw, Neil (21 February 2024). "The Office's Keith actor Ewen MacIntosh dies". North Wales Live. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Brooks, David (31 May 2013). "Campaign of the week: Appliances Online, AO, Let's Go". Retail Week. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Wolf Alice release official music video for "Giant Peach"" (PDF). RCA Records. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Amy (13 March 2015). "Wolf Alice premiere mockumentary music video for 'Giant Peach'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Finding Fatimah". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (17 January 2020). "Exclusive: Corrie, The Office and Tattoo Fixers stars will appear on Celebrity Come Dine with Me". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (21 February 2024). "Ewen MacIntosh, Who Played Accountant Keith in Ricky Gervais' 'The Office,' Dies at 50". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ What happened to Old London Bridge?, archived from the original on 21 February 2024, retrieved 21 February 2024
- ^ "The Office star Ewen MacIntosh has died". Sky News. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.