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'The Office' UK Star Ewen MacIntosh Dead at 50, Ricky Gervais Pays Tribute

The actor, who played 'Big Keith' on the beloved sitcom, died at age 50, his management company announced on Wednesday.

Ewen MacIntosh, a Welsh actor and comedian who starred as "Big Keith" Bishop on the British version of The Office throughout its two series and subsequent "Christmas Special," has died at the age of 50. Following the sad news, The Office creator Ricky Gervais took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay tribute to MacIntosh and retweet some fans sharing their favorite clips of Big Keith. Big Keith's slow, deadpan delivery -- and love for scotch eggs -- led to some of the short-lived but beloved series' most iconic bloopers and biggest laughs.

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