Game of Thrones' Master Aemon, actor Peter Vaughan, dies at 93
Game Of Thrones actor Peter Vaughan, who gained experience in Wolverhampton, has died at the age of 93, his agent said.
The star, who went to Wolverhampton Repertory Theatre and was born in Shropshire, was best known for his role as Maester Aemon in the TV hit, while he also appeared in sitcom Porridge.
A statement from his agent, Sally Long-Innes, said: "This is to confirm that very sadly Peter Vaughan passed away at approximately 10.30 this morning.
"He died peacefully with his family around him."
See Peter in Game of Thrones here:
Despite being in only three episodes of Porridge alongside Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, Vaughan made his mark as villain Harry "Grouty" Grout.
He was appearing in a play when he was asked to take on the role.
"I still get people saying 'Let you out, have they, Grouty?" the actor said more than 40 years later.
"I was in just three episodes and, of course, the feature film, so I have to thank the writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais for the fact I'm one of the characters people always remember when they talk about Porridge because Grouty is so prominent - even though I'm not there."
From the age of seven, Peter lived in Staffordshire where he attended Uttoxeter Grammar School.
After leaving school the star joined Wolverhampton Repetory Theatre, before taking part in Army service during the Second World War.
Speaking to the Shropshire Star back in July, Peter said: "All my memories about my career are happy.
"To be able to be paid all of your life to do what you love in very rare. I've had that, and I'm grateful.
"I've been a bit different from anyone else I suppose. I've done a wide range of work. I've done the whole spectrum. I'm a character actor, I should be able to play anything that I have the physical ability to do. And that's where I've been lucky."
