John Stahl: renowned as Lord Rickard Karstark in the Game of Thrones series, dies at 68

On March 2, actor John Stahl died at the age of 68 on his native Isle of Lewis in Scotland. So far the cause of his death is unknown.

The news was confirmed by his representative, as well as by the “ National Theater of Scotland ”, where the actor worked for several years.

Within the statement issued by the theatre on its Twitter account, it reads: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of John Stahl. We were lucky enough to work with John on Mary Stuart and The James Plays. His passing is a great loss to the industry and he will be greatly missed.”

JOHN STAHL’S CAREER

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Stahl participated in plays, television series and movies, but without a doubt, he gained international fame for his character as Lord Richard Karstark in ” Game Of Thrones “.

The interpreter was also recognized for his participation in the British soap opera ” Take the High Road “, which was on the air for 23 years, and where he played Tom Inverdarroch Kerr in 100 episodes.

Likewise, the last film in which the histrion appeared was “ A Castle for Christmas ” in 2021. His representative referred to him as “an actor of remarkable ability and a staunch supporter of Scottish theatre.”