Trainspotting actor Vincent Friell has died aged 64.
The Glasgow-born star, in all probability greatest identified for taking part in tour bus thief Will within the cult movie Stressed Natives, performed Diane's father in Danny Boyle's 1996 movie Trainspotting.
His passing surprised his followers and colleagues when his agent introduced it on Tuesday (April 16), though no particulars got about his explanation for loss of life.
Since then, dozens of tributes have poured in from actors and writers, together with Stressed Natives creator Ninian Dunnett, who’s at present engaged on a stage adaptation of the 1985 movie with its unique director Michael Hoffman.
He stated: “I’m desperately unhappy to obtain this tragic information, he died too quickly.
“We had been fortunate sufficient to search out him for Stressed Natives as a result of he had a present for that character: the involved romantic with the world on his shoulders.
“Vince's younger, gloomy, doe-eyed face is actually the spirit of the film for lots of people. And he at all times shall be.
“We’re happening a musical tour of Scotland subsequent 12 months, and I’m extra sorry than I can say that Vince gained't be with us to share within the nostalgia and celebration.”
Vincent additionally starred in Nonetheless Recreation as actual property developer Chris, who was planning to close down The Clansman within the episode Who's the Daddy.
Her different credit included a job within the comedy Nonetheless Hours, an episode of Taggart, through which she appeared alongside Ray Winstone, 67, and the TV film Powerful Love, which additionally starred Line of Responsibility actor Adrian Dunbar , 65 years outdated.
Rab C Nesbitt creator Ian Pattison, 73, who labored with Vincent when he appeared within the BBC comedy in 1992, was additionally amongst these paying tribute to the actor.
He stated: “Vince did us the glory of showing on Rab C Nesbitt's Eorpa episode.
“His passing has been an important shock to his many pals and associates.
“What is obvious is how revered Vince was, not solely as an actor however as a humorous, delicate and caring human being.
“My deepest condolences to Vince's household at this very tough time.”
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