Vale: John Stahl

Scottish actor John Stahl, best known for Game of Thrones, has died aged 68.

His agent Amanda Fitzalan Howard released a statement, describing Stahl as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.

She added: “He died on the [Scottish] Isle of Lewis on March 2 2022 and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton.”

Stahl played the role of Richard Karstark in two seasons of Game of Thrones, taking over the role from actor Steven Blount.

Prior to his appearance, Stahl was best known for playing Tom ‘Inverdarroch’ Kerr in the long-running Scottish soap opera Take the High Road from 1982 until 2003.

He studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, before appearing in numerous Scottish stage productions. He also worked at The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre in London.

He also appeared in the TV show Being Human.

Source: Deadline