Ewen MacIntosh
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Ewen MacIntosh | |
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| Born | 25 December 1973 Merionethshire, Wales |
| Died | 19 February 2024 (aged 50) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Ewen Douglas MacIntosh (25 December 1973 – 19 February 2024) was a Welsh actor and comedian known for his role as Keith Bishop in The Office (2001–2003).[1]
Early life
MacIntosh was born in Merionethshire. He was educated at Repton School in Derbyshire,[2] and studied linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. While at university, he was actively involved in the Edinburgh University Theatre Company and The Improverts.[3]
Career
MacIntosh's big break in television came when he was cast as deadpan accountant Keith Bishop in The Office.[4] He also appeared on various shows such as Miranda and Little Britain.[5] He formed a double act with Tim FitzHigham and they performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007.[4] In 2009, he appeared alongside several other celebrities in a charity music video for the Chris Rea song "Driving Home for Christmas".[4]
In April 2013, he performed at a West End show Geek! A New Musical at the Tristan Bates Theatre.[6] He was a regular on the radio sitcom Cabin Pressure as Carl, a bored air traffic controller.[7] In 2013 he appeared in a national TV advert for ao.com.[8]
He appeared as Barry the window cleaner in the 2014 film The Confusion of Tongues,[7] and in 2017 appeared as Lionel in British romantic comedy film Finding Fatimah.[9]
He appeared on Week 2 (Cheshire) of Celebrity Come Dine with Me in 2020, alongside Charlotte Crosby, Dawn Ward, Steven Arnold, and Jay Hutton.[10]
MacIntosh also presented various music programmes on Now 80s and Now 90s.[5]
In 2022, he made a cameo appearance in the third and final series of After Life.[11] The same year, he made an appearance in an episode of Unfinished London by Jay Foreman on YouTube as "Robert P McCulloch" [12]
Death
MacIntosh died on 19 February 2024, at the age of 50.[13][14]
References
- ^ "BBC - Comedy: The Office - Character Profile - Keith". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Packing a punch for Red Nose Day". Burton Mail. 24 February 2005.
- ^ "Absolute Bedlam". Edit, page 13. Winter 2010.
- ^ a b c Rufo, Yasmin (21 February 2024). "Ewen MacIntosh: The Office actor dies aged 50". BBC News. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Hughes, Sarah (26 July 2020). "Where are the cast of The Office now?". Berkshire Live. 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. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Brooks, David (31 May 2013). "Campaign of the week: Appliances Online, AO, Let's Go". Retail Week. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Finding Fatimah official website". Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (17 January 2020). "Exclusive: Corrie, The Office and Tattoo Fixers stars will appear on Celebrity Come Dine with Me". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (21 February 2024). "The Office Keith Bishop star Ewen MacIntosh dies after suffering 'bad times'". Daily Star. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ What happened to Old London Bridge?, retrieved 21 February 2024
- ^ "The Office star Ewen MacIntosh has died". Sky News. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "The Office actor Ewen MacIntosh dies aged 50". The Guardian. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
