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Ewen MacIntosh, a British actor and comedian known for his dry portrayal of Keith Bishop, a lackluster accountant in the acclaimed British sitcom, \u201cThe Office,\u201d has died. He was 50.<\/p>\n
He died on Monday, his management company, Just Right Management, said, but it did not give a cause of death. The company said in a social media post<\/a> that Mr. MacIntosh received support from a care home before he died.<\/p>\n Mr. MacIntosh had parts in several comedic series, including the British sitcom \u201cMiranda\u201d and the sketch series \u201cLittle Britain.\u201d But it was \u201cThe Office\u201d that would be his most famous role, as a socially inept accountant working at a boring branch of a paper company.<\/p>\n Created by the comedians Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the mockumentary series began airing in 2001 and focused on the horrors and trivial lives of office workers. It included two series and a Christmas special, and its comedic approach was praised by critics and audiences alike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The show later inspired an Emmy-winning American counterpart that ran for nine seasons and also attracted an avid audience.<\/p>\n Referring to Mr. MacIntosh as \u201cBig Keith,\u201d one of his nicknames on \u201cThe Office,\u201d Mr. Gervais called him \u201can absolute original\u201d in a social media post<\/a> Wednesday.<\/p>\n This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n