ADRIAN Schiller had an impressive acting career spanning four decades.
Sadly in April 2024, the Last Kingdom actor passed away at the age of 60.
Who was Adrian Schiller?
Adrian Schiller was born in London on February 21, 1964.
The star was known for playing Aethelhelm in the historical series The Last Kingdom and Cornelius Penge in the ITV series Victoria.
Adrian was also a star of the stage, appearing in Sam Mendes’ The Lehmann Trilogy at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, Australia, just a few weeks before his death.
Reviewer Suzy Goes See praised his “uncanny ability to communicate nuance” in a show that can “sometimes move too fast”.
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At the end of 2023, he starred in The White Factory at the Marylebone Theatre.
What else did Adrian Schiller star in?
Adrian appeared in plenty of films and TV shows throughout his career.
He started out with a small part in Prime Suspect in 1992.
He also made appearances in A Touch of Frost, My Family, Judge John Deed, Silent Witness and Death In Paradise.
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In January 2024, he appeared as the criminal Drake Underwood in an episode of the BBC detective series Father Brown.
Adrian also had film credits to his name, including playing Monsieur D’arque in Beauty & The Beast, Mr Taylor in Bright Star, and David Lloyd George in Suffragette.
What did Adrian Schiller star in?
HERE’S a look at Adrian Schiller’s TV credits:
- The Last Kingdom
- Victoria
- Prime Suspect
- RKO 281
- A Touch Of Frost
- My Family
- Judge John Deed
- The IT Crowd
- Silent Witness
- Death In Paradise
- The Musketeers
- The Devil’s Whore
- Father Brown
- Raised By Wolves
- Residue
- The Hollow Crown
- Doctor Who
- New Tricks
- Man In An Orange Suit
How did Adrian Schiller die?
It was announced on Thursday, April 4, 2024 that Adrian had passed away at the age of 60.
His cause of death has not been revealed but it has been said it was “unexpected and sudden”.
Scott Marshall Partners, who represented Schiller for more than three decades, said 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.”
Was Adrian Schiller married and did he have any children?
Adrian had a partner Milena and a son called Gabriel.
His sister Ginny posted to his X, formerly known as Twitter, account to say they were supporting his son and partner.
She wrote: “Dear all. This is Ginny.
“I’m so sorry to let you all know that our beloved brother Adrian died suddenly at home yesterday.
“He had so many very dear friends – sorry to those of you who are learning about this here.
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“We will say more about funeral and/or memorial plans in due course.
“For now, we’re taking things one step at a time, supporting Milena and Gabriel as best we can and trying to get our heads around the unimaginable.”
