Adrian Schiller, celebrated for his compelling performances in British historical dramas such as Victoria and The Last Kingdom, has tragically passed away at the age of 60.
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The news of Schiller’s untimely death was confirmed by Scott Marshall Partners, the actor’s talent agency of more than three decades, in a statement shared with PEOPLE on April 4, 2024.
“It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday 3 April,” the statement began.
“He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss. His death was sudden and unexpected, and no further details around its cause are yet available.”
Schiller had recently returned from Sydney, where he was participating in the National Theatre-produced run of the play The Lehman Trilogy. The actor was eagerly anticipating continuing the international tour in San Francisco, according to the agency’s announcement.
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Rufus Norris, director of the National Theatre, paid tribute to Schiller on the theater’s official account. “We are deeply saddened and shocked to have lost our company member and friend,” Norris wrote.
“His recent performance as Henry Lehman in the Australian premiere of The Lehman Trilogy was superb, and his presence in the company will be greatly missed.”
On Schiller’s personal social media account, his sister Ginny shared a heartfelt message, expressing profound sorrow at the sudden loss of her brother.
“Dear all. This is Ginny. I’m so sorry to let you all know that our beloved brother Adrian died suddenly at home yesterday. He had so many very dear friends – sorry to those of you who are learning about this here. We will say more about funeral and/or memorial plans in due course.”
Ginny added that the family was “taking things one step at a time” while offering support to Schiller’s wife Milena and his son Gabriel as they come to terms with the devastating news.
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