Ricky Gervais pays condolences to The Office star Ewen MacIntosh upon his death and..

In honor of the 50-year-old actor from The Office, Ewen MacIntosh, Ricky Gervais and Miranda Hart have led tributes.

Ed Scott, a close friend of MacIntosh, verified the news of his passing in a post that said, “I am completely devastated by the loss of my very good friend Ewen MacIntosh.”

“Although he may have been well-known to millions as Keith from The Office, what I will remember most about him is the person inside.”

The Slough division of a fictional paper firm is the setting for the British sitcom, which was devised, written, and produced by Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It centers on the lives of its office workers.

In his homage to MacIntosh, Gervais referred to his co-star as “an absolute original.”

Quite depressing news. The incredibly charming and humorous Ewen Macintosh, renowned to

Next, Gervais revealed a picture of the TV Comedy Moment of the Year trophy that the cast of The Office had won in 2002.

“This was for Keith’s appraisal scene,” Gervais added, alluding to the well-known moment in which MacIntosh admits that his eczema is a professional weakness.

Hart, who costarred with MacIntosh in a single episode on her television series Miranda, wrote on Instagram: “We were the same age and crossed paths as we tried our hardest to be funny and make a living out of it.”

“We did it even though it wasn’t always likely, and I’m happy we were able to perform a scene together. I’m grateful, xx.

MacIntosh was a “familiar and hilarious member of the Edinburgh sketch scene when we all started,” according to W1A performer Rufus Jones.

He then produced one of the most recognizable scene-stealers in television comedy history. A guy who is pure delight.