Peaky Blinders and Fair City actor Karl Shiels has passed away aged 47.
The Dublin-born actor joined the iconic TV show in 2014 as key character Robbie Quinn.
A source told The Daily Mail that the actor “died in his sleep” after “repeatedly falling asleep while filming.”
Very sad to hear about the passing of Karl Shiels. Besides being a great actor and director, he gave a leg up to a whole new generation of theatre makers at the much lamented @TUpstairs The world needs more people like him. pic.twitter.com/4eA6YTuIVK
— Twelve Bens (@BenDove15736709) July 16, 2019
According to the Irish Mirror, the actor will continue to appear in Fair City for the next few weeks in pre-recorded scenes.
“We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of our client and friend Karl Shiels,” his agent Lisa Richard said a statement to RTÉ.
“Karl was a uniquely talented individual, simultaneously intense, light hearted, funny, sharp witted, outspoken and intensely powerful as an actor, director and artistic director.”
“Our hearts are broken but today our thoughts are with his partner Laura and his family, his children and their mother Dearbhla and his many close friends among whom we count ourselves lucky to have been for so many years.”
The actor was reportedly on crutches before his death.
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