British character actor Tom Chadbon has died at the age of 80.
His passing occurred last weekend, and the news was announced on July 27 by publishing company Fantom Events, which represented him.
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The confirmation came through his family, but no cause of death was disclosed.
Fantom Events released an official statement expressing their sorrow. "We are sorry to hear the news that Tom Chadbon passed away last weekend," the statement read.
"Tom was a familiar face to many from his numerous television and film credits.
He was always a warm and friendly man to work with and we send our condolences to his family at this sad time."
Chadbon built a diverse screen resume with more than 120 credits.
He achieved early recognition for his 1979 role as Inspector Duggan in the Doctor Who story "City of Death," opposite Tom Baker.
He later returned to the sci-fi franchise in 1986 as Merdeen in "The Trial of a Time Lord."
Colleagues and Fans Pay Tribute
Tom Baker recalled working with Chadbon in a 2009 interview. "Oh, and Tom Chadbon was terribly funny," Baker said.
"Terribly funny!
I used to love the other actors – I was always trying to help them make things funnier, or more dramatic."
Chadbon's television career included major UK series such as The Bill, Holby City, Taggart, Crown Prosecutor, Silent Witness, Heartbeat, and Midsomer Murders.
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