Game of Thrones actor John Stahl dies at 68

John Stahl, a Scottish actor best known for essaying the role of Richard Karstark in ‘Game of Thrones’ died at the age of 68 on March 2. 

Releasing a statement, Stahl’s agent Amanda Fitzalan described him as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.

“He died on the Isle of Lewis on March 2, 2022, and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton,” she added. 

Stahl portrayed the character of Richard Karstark in two seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’, taking over the role from actor Steven Blount. He also played the role of Tom Inverdarroch Kerr in ‘Take the High Road’, a Scottish soap opera released in 1980. He appeared on the show in 1980 and starred in it until the end of its run in 2003. 

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Stahl began his cinematic career by studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. With a career spanning over three decades, the actor worked in several Scottish cinematic stage productions. Furthermore, Stahl worked at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company in London, England.

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Recently, he featured in ‘Being Human’, a British show about vampires and werewolves. 

Remembering the deceased actor, Scottish screenwriter Peter May wrote, “Terribly sad to hear that my old friend, John Stahl, has passed. I wrote so many scenes for the character of Inverdarroch that he portrayed in Take The High Road.”

He added, “Only recently attended his online wedding. Saw him last in Adelaide, Australia, for a fun reunion. RIP John.”

The National Theatre of Scotland also expressed condolences on Twitter. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of John Stahl. We were fortunate to work with John on Mary Stuart and The James Plays. His passing is a huge loss to the industry, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones” read the tweet.