Paul Ritter, who starred in the 2009 film 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', has passed away after battling brain tumour. He was 54. As reported by E!News, the British actor, widely recognised for his part as wizard Eldred Worple in the 'Harry Potter' film, passed away on Monday, his representative confirmed.

"It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night," Ritter's representative said in a statement to NBC. "He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side. He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour."