Who did Paul Ritter play in Harry Potter?

THE late Paul Ritter enjoyed an incredible career on the big and small screen.

This is included a part in one of the blockbuster Harry Potter movies.

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Paul Ritter appeared in a Harry Potter movie Who did Paul Ritter play in Harry Potter?

Paul played Eldred Worple, a favourite student of Horace Slughorn.

The character studied at Hogwarts, and later became a writer.

Worple specialises in the lives of vampires, and reveals he has written a book called Blood Brothers: My Life Amongst the Vampires.

Worple meets Harry at Slughorn’s Christmas party where he tries to pursued him to write an autobiography.

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Paul – seen here second from left – played Eldred Worple in the Half-Blood Prince What Harry Potter film was Paul Ritter in?

Paul’s character Eldred appeared in the sixth Harry Potter movie, the Half-Blood Prince.

It was released in cinemas back in 2009.

The film sees the Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, and Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for students.

Though Harry suspects there are new dangers lurking within the castle walls, Dumbledore is more intent than ever on preparing the young wizard for the final battle with Voldemort.

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Paul was well known for starring in Friday Night DinnerCredit: Channel 4 What else was Paul Ritter in?

Paul had a lengthy career in acting which started with a guest role on The Bill.

He went on to appear in many hit TV shows including Cold Feet, Chernobyl and The Trial of Christine Keeler.

In the movies his big roles included the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, Son Of Rambow and The Eagle.

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Who did Paul Ritter play in Friday Night Dinner?

From 2011 Paul was known for playing the hilarious dad Martin in Friday Night Dinner.

He was famous on the show for his catchphrase “lovely bit of squirrel”.

Fans will get to see him appear in a 10th anniversary of the show – alongside co-stars Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal – which will air on Channel 4 later in 2021.

Paul Ritter dead aged 54 – Friday Night Dinner star dies of brain tumour