Game of ThronesHis agent confirmed that John Stahl, actor and comedian, has passed away at the age of 68.
In two seasons of HBO’s fantasy epic, Richard Karstark was played by the Scottish actor.
Stahl’s character Richard Karstark in seasons two and three of Game of ThronesHe took over the role of actor Steven Blount. Several of Stahl’s key scenes were shared with Richard Madden as the Houses of Karstark and Stark moved from being allies to sworn enemies.
Stahl was most well-known for his role in Tomas. ‘Inverdarroch’Kerr in the long-running Scottish soap. Follow the High Road. The actor starred in the show from 1982 through 2003.
His agent Amanda Fitzalan Howard released statements describing Stahl as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.
She continued: “He died on the [Scottish] Isle of Lewis on March 2 2022 and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton.”
Stahl has had a long career, with more than 30 years of experience. He was educated at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and then appeared in many Scottish stage productions. He worked for The Royal Shakespeare Company in London and The National Theatre. In recent years, he has appeared on the TV series. Being Human.