His husband, actor Ben Daniels, confirmed the news in an\u00a0Instagram<\/a> post.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I\u2019m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n The 74-year-old had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast,\u201d Daniels said.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cHe was my absolute rock and we\u2019d been partners for more than 30 years. If we weren\u2019t together we spoke to each other everyday. He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was a wonderful wonderful actor and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and light. I honestly don\u2019t know what I\u2019ll do without him by my side. He coped with his dreadful illness with such bravery, with no self pity. Ever. He was remarkable and will be so missed.\u201d<\/p>\n Gelder famously played Kevan Lannister in HBO\u2019s Game of Thrones, as well as several Doctor Who roles, and more recently he guest starred in His Dark Materials.<\/p>\n He played Dekker in Torchwood: Children of Earth and was the voice of the Remnants in The Ghost Monument.<\/p>\n During Jodie Whittaker\u2019s tenure, he played the Eternal Zellin, and voiced Dracula and Long John Silver in Big Finish\u2019s Legend of the Cybermen.<\/p>\n Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies took to Instagram<\/a> to pay tribute to the late actor, writing: \u201cSo sad to hear the news. I worked with Ian on Torchwood: Children of Earth, when he played the slippery, snide, cold-hearted Mr Dekker. So much the opposite of himself, he was delightful and funny!<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we started shooting, we only had 3 scripts out of 5, so I apologised to him, and said I hadn\u2019t worked out what happened to Mr Dekker in the end, whether he lived or died. He said, with a glint in his eye, \u2018Oh he\u2019ll survive. Men like that always do.\u2019 And I thought: he\u2019s right. And made it so!<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s still tucked away in his warren, Mr Dekker, causing trouble with a smile. Rest in peace, Ian, love to Ben & friends & family.\u201d<\/p>\n Gelder\u2019s management also posted a statement on X\/Twitter.<\/p>\n It was a pleasure to represent \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc06\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b for the latter part of his career. The world will be a lesser place without him in it. Ian was such a lovely person and a wonderful actor. I know he will be hugely missed by all those that loved him and worked alongside him. pic.twitter.com\/o5Nq47QXHW<\/a><\/p>\u2014 DPA Management (@dpa_management) May 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>![\"Ian](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/3-fe786cc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"3\\"\/")
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