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British actor Peter Vaughan has passed away aged 93, his agent has confirmed.
He was known most recently for his role as Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones, appearing through Seasons 1 to 5.
“[Game of Thrones] has been a success because it is an absolutely wonderful story," he told the Shropshire Star in 2015.
“To see its appeal to the general public you only have to see the opening night being shown in many, many countries. It has a universal appeal.”
Game of Thrones director Bryan Cogman, who directed Vaughan's final scene in the series, tweeted a tribute to the actor, saying it was "truly an honor to have known him".
Vaughan was also well known for his role as Harry ‘Grouty’ Grout in BBC sitcom Porridge.
While the character was a fan favourite, he only appeared in three episodes of the classic comedy series as well as the 1979 film.
Vaughan starred in cult films including Terry Gilliam's Brazil, in which he played Mr Helpmann, classic thriller Straw Dogs, and Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation The Remains of the Day.
He was born in 1923, and began a theatre career before serving in Normandy and Belgium in World War II.
His first major film role came in 1964 crime drama Smokescreen, and he acted alongside Frank Sinatra in 1967 feature The Naked Runner.
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