Peter Vaughan's Game of Thrones colleagues have paid tribute to the late actor on Twitter after he passed away aged 93.
The actor, well known for playing Maester Aemon in the HBO fantasy series died on Tuesday, December 6.
The official Game of Thrones Twitter said they were "saddened" by his passing, while Lena Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister, said he was a "joyful, brilliant and kind man".
Peter Vaughan. I had the pleasure of drinking and laughing with you. What a joyful, brilliant and kind man. Rest In Peace 💔
— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) December 6, 2016
Farewell to the irreplaceable Peter Vaughan. Fox, Grouty, Boffin and so many more. Menace with a twinkle never looked so effortless. RIP.
— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) December 6, 2016
Rest in Peace to our own Maester Aemon, Peter Vaughan, who passed away this morning at age 93. Truly an honor to have known him.
— Bryan Cogman (@b_cogman) December 6, 2016
Deeply saddened to hear that Peter Vaughan has passed away at 93. A kind and talented man. His watch is ended x pic.twitter.com/jOnusxuZ3N
— Brenock O'Connor (@Brenock_OConnor) December 6, 2016
Ah no. Peter Vaughan, Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones, the blind, wise old man, of 'The Watch' passed today. A true gent. RIP#GoT
— Brian Fortune (@BrianFortune1) December 6, 2016
Oh folks, our love to the family and memory of actor Peter Vaughn (Maester Aemon in @GameOfThrones). See his career https://t.co/6JymT80B1m
— Eugene Michael Simon (@Eugene_Simon) December 6, 2016
We are saddened by the passing of #GameofThrones actor Peter Vaughan (via @BBCNews): https://t.co/amplSi36vx
— Game Of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) December 6, 2016
In a statement on Tuesday, 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."
The actor had a career in television, theatre and film spanning more than 75 years, including a much-loved three-episode stint as Harry Grout in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge.
Other notable roles included parts in TV shows Citizen Smith, Chancer and Our Friends in the North and in the films Smokescreen, The Naked Runner and The Remains of the Day.
Most recently, Vaughan had a recurring role in HBO's Game of Thrones as Maester Aemon, the elderly, blind master of the Night Watch who was close to Jon Snow (Kit Harington).
