'Games of Thrones' actor John Stahl passes away at 68

Veteran actor

John Stahl

, best known for playing

Rickard Karstark

in 'Game of Thrones', has passed away. According to

Deadline, Stahl

breathed his last on March 2. He was 68. A cause of death (/topic/death) is yet to be disclosed.

The news of Stahl's demise was confirmed by his agent

Amanda Fitzalan Howard

via a statement, in which she described the late star 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 had also featured in the long-running Scottish soap opera

Take the High Road

. He appeared in the show from 1982 until the end of its run in 2003.