Credit - Inside The MagicStar Wars and Harry Potter fans across the globe are mourning the loss of a beloved actor who collapsed at the famous King’s Cross Station in London and was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Here are the details.
Actor Paul Grant, who stared and featured in box-office titles such as Star Wars and Harry Potter, collapsed at King’s Cross Station in London – which happens to be a very famous location featured in the Harry Potter films and novels (not to mention also located at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort).
According to multiple news sources, Grant was at the station last Thursday. He collapsed and was immediately transferred to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him brain-dead, leading to his untimely passing. His daughter Sophie was quoted by Fox News Digital saying,
“My Dad was [a] legend, bless him. Everyone loved him.”
On March 18, Sophie updated her Facebook photo to a very thoughtful and sad picture of her father, Grant. Grant was also a grandfather; his daughter, Sophie, has three children. He played an Ewok in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983), working alongside Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and the late Carrie Fisher. Grant also portrayed a goblin who worked at the wizard-famous Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001). But his impressive film career does not stop here.
Grant was also known to conduct his stunts in movies like Willow (1988) and Legend (1985). Fans worldwide paid tribute to the late actor on social media, saying he was gone too soon and young. Others ensured their condolences were sent to his family, describing their sadness and devastation regarding the sudden news of his passing. Grant is survived by his three children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and girlfriend, Maria.
The news of Paul Grant’s passing is tragic, as fans of the franchise mentioned above will undoubtedly be felt for days to come. My deepest condolences to the family of Paul Grant, and may we raise our lightsabers and wands toward the heavens in honor of this remarkable individual.