Harry Potter fame Paul Grant passes away at 56

Harry Potter and Star Wars actor Paul Grant recently passed away at the age of 56 after a shocking chain of events wherein he collapsed outside King's Cross station in London.

As per the report, he was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead later at 3:49 am.

According to a spokesperson from the London Ambulance Service, they received a call at 2:08 pm on Thursday, March 16, regarding an incident at St Pancras Station on Euston Road. They dispatched an ambulance crew and a medic in a response car, who provided treatment to a man at the scene and transported him to the hospital as a priority.



The star gained multiple recognitions for his work in 1988's Willow as well as cult classic Labyrinth in 1986.

The late British actor, who was a father of three from Peterborough, lived with Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenital, a rare genetic form of dwarfism that caused him health issues.

Despite his condition, he struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and openly admitted to "losing everything," including spending money on drugs and other things. His struggles became public knowledge in 2014 when photos were released of him snorting lines of cocaine, as reported by the Sunday Mirror at that time.

Legendary actor Paul Grant had a girlfriend Maria. Further, talking about his family - it includes one son, two daughters, stepchildren and grandchildren.

FAQs

1. When was the first Harry Potter novel released?
   June 26, 1997
2. Which character did Paul Grant play in Star Wars?
   He played Ewok in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi"