Ian Gelder believed in hard work without a pretentious outlook, unlike the actors and actresses in Hollywood who flaunt their bamboozling net worth and million-dollar mansions.
He lived a humble and down-to-earth life with his husband, Ben Daniels, who was together for over 30 years before Ian took his last breath on May 6, 2024.
Ben announced the news to people through his Instagram post, with a heartfelt tribute to his husband.
He mentioned that Ian had been under the weather since December of last year when he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, and Ben had given up his work to care for Ian.
At last, Ian had to give up on his battle, which he fought bravely. Everyone misses the actor recognized for his guest role in Game of Thrones as Kevan Lannister, the younger brother of Tywin Lannister, in 12 episodes.
A stroll to the empire built by Ian Gelder throughout his 50-year-long career
Born June 3, 1949, Ian Gelder was a British actor whose last TV appearance was on Father Brown as Gabriel Hawksworth, which aired in 2024.
With the future unknown, Ian also starred in the under-production documentary Benoit as Dr. Kenneth Hetherton.
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— m 🇵🇸 (@vaIedecem) May 7, 2024
Ian Gelder started his career in 1972 by appearing in the TV series ITV Sunday Night Theatre.
He continued to appear in various other series, such as Murder Must Advertise (1973), Rumpole of the Bailey (1980), Casualty (1993-2019), Silent Witness (2010), EastEnders (2016), Snatch (2017), and His Dark Materials (2019).
Ian’s record-breaking and most famous work was in Game of Thrones (2011-2016), Doctor Who (2018-2020), and Fifteen-Love (2023).
Get Your Fact Right: Many online sources have mentioned Ian Gelder’s appearances in the upcoming season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Interview with the Vampire as Santiago. However, as per IMDb, it is Ian’s husband, Ben Daniels, who stars in both series, not Ian.
As for the film credits, Ian Gelder has appeared in movies like The Three Kisses (1978), King Ralph (1991), Hawkins (2001), Pope Joan (2009), Dark Ditties Presents: The Witching Hour (2019), and The Interlopers (2021).
Although his career credits are all available on the internet, Ian Gelder has not disclosed his earnings from any of his endeavors, so estimating his net worth is impossible.
However, looking at his career, it is no surprise that Ian is worth millions and has won the hearts of millions.
Ben Daniels, too, has been silent about the height of success he has reached with his husband by his side.
May Ian Gelder’s gentle soul rest in peace. We at Superslice send our regards to his husband and family.
Additional Information
- Ian Gelder never publicly mentioned his family and parents’ details, keeping his personal information private.
- He was 74 years old when the cancer took his life.
- Ian and Ben started dating in 1993 when they were cast for the play Entertaining Mr. Sloane.
