Tributes have been paid to the actor Alex Beckett, best known for his role as Barney Lumsden in the satirical comedy series W1A and Twenty Twelve, following his sudden death at the age of 35.
The Welsh actor's passing was announced by his agent, Gavin Denton-Jones.
"We're deeply saddened by the loss of Alex - a wonderful man and a hugely talented actor," he said.
"Our thoughts are with his family and we kindly ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult time."
Paying tribute, W1A and Twenty Twelve creator, writer and director John Morton said: "He was always so funny, so full of life, so full of generosity, a pleasure to see every day.
"All of us involved in W1A and in Twenty Twelve before that were lucky to know him, lucky to work with him and his loss is desperately sad."
Beckett's W1A and Twenty Twelve co-star Jessica Hynes described him as "a wonderful, clever, kind, brilliant person".
"So glad to have known him, so sad he is gone," Hynes wrote on Twitter.
Alex Beckett was a wonderful, clever, kind, brilliant person - so glad to have known him, so sad he is gone.
— Jessica Hynes (@JefficaHoons) April 12, 2018
Another W1A star, Rufus Jones, said Beckett was "a face you couldn't wait to see".
Just hearing this awful news about Alex Beckett. He was such a warm-hearted and funny, funny guy. W1A felt like a big family and he was a face you couldn’t wait to see. My thoughts with his family xx
— rufus jones (@rufusjones1) April 12, 2018
Beckett had been playing the role of Waitwell in The Way of the World at London's Donmar Warehouse.
The Donmar's Artistic Director, Josie Rourke, and its Executive Producer, Kate Pakenham, said: "We are deeply shocked by the tragic loss of our dear friend and brilliant actor Alex Beckett, a much-loved member of The Way of the World company.
"Our thoughts are with his family and close friends at this incredibly sad time.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden death of actor Alex Beckett: https://t.co/jue0h2lrVA pic.twitter.com/Oe7aCSG2jO
— Donmar Warehouse (@DonmarWarehouse) April 12, 2018
"Everyone at the Donmar and The Way of the World company are completely devastated by this terribly sad news.
"We have taken the decision to cancel the remaining performances this week, as a mark of respect to Alex, and to give some time to the company, who all loved Alex as a fellow actor, and a friend."
Shane Allen, Controller of Comedy Commissioning at the BBC, said: "We're all incredibly crushed to hear of Alex's untimely death.
"He was a very prolific, versatile and much-admired comedy star whose role as Barney Lumsden in both Twenty Twelve and W1A was a key ingredient of their success.
"We think of him fondly and our hearts go out to his family and friends at this painfully sad time."
