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The Office star Ewen MacIntosh has died. Ricky Gervais, creator and star of The Office, has led the tributes to Ewen MacIntosh, desribing him as "an absolute original" following his death.

Ricky Gervais, creator and star of The Office, has led the tributes to Ewen MacIntosh, describing him as "an absolute original" following his death.

JustRight Management confirmed his death in a statement shared on social media, saying: "With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh. MacIntosh's friend Ed Scott, an executive producer, shared a poignant tribute on his social media accounts, saying the actor was "known by millions as Keith from The Office but the person inside is what I will most remember". As well as The Office, MacIntosh also appeared in Gervais's series After Life, as well as Little Britain and Miranda, and films including The Lobster, starring Olivia Colman and Colin Farrell.

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