British actor Simon Fisher-Becker, known for his roles in “Doctor Who” and the Harry Potter series, has died at the age of 63. His death was announced by his husband on Facebook without revealing the cause or location.
Fisher-Becker’s notable roles included Dorium Maldovar in the Matt Smith era of “Doctor Who,” and as the Fat Friar ghost in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” He also appeared in TV shows such as “Waterside,” “Doctors,” and “Getting On.”
In other news, Nicole Ari Parker has joined the cast of HBO’s “Lanterns” as Bernadette, mother of Green Lantern John Stewart. The series follows Hal Jordan and John as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Actor Eric Stonestreet is set to guest-star on Showtime’s “Dexter: Resurrection,” playing a potential serial killer named Al. This marks his third appearance as a suspect in the series, following Michael C. Hall, Krysten Ritter, and Neil Patrick Harris.
Comedian Conan O’Brien has renewed his Emmy-winning travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” for a third season, ahead of its second-season premiere. The show will visit New Zealand, Austria, and Spain this time around.
Additionally, NBC has released a promo for the upcoming episode of “Suits LA,” which sees Gabriel Macht reprise his role as Harvey Specter in a flashback scene.
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