LOST TALENT Adrian Schiller dead at 60 – ITV star dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ as tributes paid to ‘talented actor’

ACTOR Adrian Schiller has died “suddenly and unexpectedly,” aged 60.

The Brit was best known for playing Aethelhelm in the historical series The Last Kingdom and the character Cornelius Penge in the ITV series Victoria.

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Adrian Schiller has died at the age of 60, his agent has confirmedCredit: PA

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The British actor is best known for his role in The Last KingdomCredit: Netflix

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Schiller as Henry Lehman during a performance of The Lehman Trilogy in February this yearCredit: Getty

The tragic news was confirmed by the star’s agent today.

Scott Marshall Partners, who represented Schiller for more than three decades, said in a statement: “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss.

“His death was sudden and unexpected and no further details around its cause are yet available.

“A prodigiously talented actor, he had just returned from Sydney, where he had been appearing in The Lehman Trilogy and was looking forward to continuing the international tour in San Francisco.”

Schiller, who was born in London, had been a professionally credited actor since the early 90s.

Among his credits include Prime Suspect, in 1992 and 1993, Ghosts, the following year and the TV movie RKO 281 in 1999.

He has also appeared in a number of other British dramas over the years, including A Touch of Frost in 2000, My Family in 2001 as well as Judge John Deed and Silent Witness, both in 2007.

Schiller was also known for his appearances in BBC Caribbean-set detective series Death In Paradise and historical dramas The Musketeers on the BBC and The Devil’s Whore on Channel 4.In January he appeared as the criminal Drake Underwood in an episode of the BBC detective series Father Brown.

Schiller also had an extensive career in theatre and was among the cast in the World War Two play The White Factory which ran at the Marylebone Theatre last year,

He also had parts in Raised By Wolves, Residue, The Hollow Crown, Doctor Who and New Tricks.

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Schiller attending the world premiere screening of ITV's Victoria at Kensington Palace in 2016Credit: PA

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Adrian attends the Victoria season 2 screening at the Ham Yard Hotel, London in 2017Credit: PA

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