Paul Ritter was a brilliantly talented actor who was known for his ability to embody different character personalities flawlessly. He starred in a couple of films amongst them; Son of Rambow, Quantum of Solace, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. His untimely demise in April 2021, was one that caught the acting scene unawares. He was steady in his fight against the brain tumor that plagued him.
Paul Ritter Age and Place of Birth
Paul Ritter was born in the December of 1966 in Kent, United Kingdom. He passed away aged 54 years.
Paul Ritter Early Life and Education
Paul's paternal parent was handsy with making tools. He worked at various power stations while his mother Joan was a school secretary. He was brought up in a family that is Catholic and had 4 older siblings who were all girls. Paul’s interest in theatrical arts began in his formative years. He got a decent education that propelledhim to go to the prestigious St John's College, Cambridge, where he pursued a learning in Modern theater.
Later, after his graduation, he traveled to Hamburg where he attended the German National Theatre for a year. Upon his return to motherland, Simon took up the stage name “Paul Ritter” who he said was a great inspiration to him and, also because his real name “Simon Adams” was already registered by a different actor with the acting...