Adrian Schiller, London-born Netflix and Victoria actor, dies 'suddenly' aged 60

Published date04 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Schiller, who was known for playing rich ealdorman Aethelhelm in Netflix historical series The Last Kingdom and steward Cornelius Penge in the ITV royal drama Victoria passed away on Wednesday

Talent agency Scott Marshall Partners, who represented Schiller for more than three decades, wrote in a statement: “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."

Schiller was also known for his appearances in BBC Caribbean-set detective series Death In Paradise and historical dramas The Musketeers on the BBC and The Devil’s Whore on Channel 4. He was recently seen as a criminal, named Drake Underwood, in an episode of the BBC detective series Father Brown called The Father, The Son...

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