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Irish actor Ray Stevenson tragically passed away on May 22, 2023, just four days prior to his 59th birthday. The entertainment industry was in a state of shock and grief as a result of the news. No official cause of death had been given; however, reports claim he had a heart attack.
Stevenson was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in England. He was motivated to pursue acting by John Malkovich. Stevenson was a part of numerous British TV series, including Waking the Dead, Dalziel and Pascoe, and At Home with the Braithwaites.
Ray Stevenson got his major acting break in 2004 when he landed a role in the film King Arthur, starring Keira Knightley. He even recently appeared in the blockbuster Tollywood film RRR and was last seen in Ahsoka, the Disney+ Star Wars series. The cause of Ray Stevenson's death remains a mystery, and the late actor is remembered by his peers fondly.
Heart attack was the likely cause of Ray Stevenson's passing away
Ray Stevenson was busy shooting for the film Cassino in Ischia when he suddenly fell ill. He was hospitalized in Ischia, Italy itself, where the shooting for the film was ongoing. After being admitted to the hospital on May 21, 2023, because of chest issues, he was subsequently pronounced dead there on May 22, 2023. Stevenson had been reportedly suffering from chest pains during his shoot before he was finally admitted to the hospital.
Stevenson's death was confirmed by his publicist a day after his passing away earlier this year on May 23, 2023. The accurate cause of Stevenson's passing was never confirmed, although reports suggest that it was caused by a heart attack itself.
Stevenson's last prominent role was in the Disney+ series Ahsoka. Before his passing away, he appeared in an interview where he praised his role in the series. The series credited him posthumously, and the end credits in the first episode of the series paid their tribute with the message "For our friend, Ray."
The film industry was greatly affected by the death of Ray Stevenson. Not only did it affect ongoing productions, but it also meant losing a terrific performer. The production of "Cassino in Ischia" had to come to an end after Stevenson's death. Dominic Purcell finally filled in for his role, but the absence was still felt.
Remembering Ray Stevenson - A look at his most prominent performances
Some of Stevenson's most prominent performances have been his appearances in franchises including Marvel's Thor and Lionsgate's version of Divergent. He has also given some of his best performances in action films like The Book of Eli, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and The Three Musketeers in the 2010s. Stevenson portrayed Volstagg, an Asgardian hero and one of the Warriors Three who aided Chris Hemsworth's Thor, in his second Marvel film. He appeared in the first three Thor films until being killed by Hela, the evil character played by Cate Blanchett in Thor: Ragnarok.
His last major role in a series is his appearance in the Disney+ series Ahsoka as Baylan Skoll, a Jedi who joins the dark side and works alongside the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn. In Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, he previously provided the voice of Gar Saxon.
In addition to Ahsoka, Stevenson will also have posthumous credits for the films 1242: Gateway to the West and Cassino in Ischia.
