British actor Adrian Schiller has died ‘suddenly and unexpectedly,’ aged 60.
The star was best known for his roles in The Last Kingdom and three series of ITV drama Victoria, in which he played Cornelius Penge, a member of the royal household.
News of his death came from his agent Scott Marshall Partners on Thursday, with a statement reading: ‘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.’
Schilling leaves behind his partner Milena and son Gabriel.
British actor Adrian Schiller has died ‘suddenly and unexpectedly,’ aged 60 (pictured in 2016)
The star was best known for his roles in The Last Kingdom and three series of ITV drama Victoria, in which he played Cornelius Penge, a member of the royal household
The actor’s sister Ginny also confirmed the news in a message posted on Schiller’s Twitter account, writing that they were focused on supporting Schiller’s partner and son:
‘Dear all. This is Ginny. I’m so sorry to let you all know that our beloved brother Adrian died suddenly at home yesterday.’
‘He had so many very dear friends – sorry to those of you who are learning about this here. We will say more about funeral and/or memorial plans in due course.’
‘For now, we’re taking things one step at a time, supporting Milena and Gabriel as best we can and trying to get our heads around the unimaginable. Please don’t send flowers but if anyone wants to make a gesture, we will be setting up Trust for Gabriel and there’s a link below.’
In 2018 Schiller joined the third season of the historical drama series The Last Kingdom, playing Aethelhelm.
Among his credits include Prime Suspect, in 1992 and 1993, Ghosts, the following year and the TV movie RKO 281 in 1999.
In the noughties Schiller appeared in notable British dramas including Death In Paradise, The Musketeers, The Devil’s Whore, A Touch of Frost, My Family, Judge John Deed and Silent Witness.
His last credited role before he died in an episode of BBC detective series Father Brown in which he played a criminal Drake Underwood in an episode, titled The Father, The Son.
He was also known for his stage work, and last year was cast in The White Factory at Marylebone Theatre.
In 2018 Schiller joined the third season of the historical drama series The Last Kingdom, playing Aethelhelm
