GAME OF THRONES Star Peter Vaughan Dies at 93

Variety reports that Peter Vaughan, best known for his role in HBO's GAME OF THRONES as well as the British sitcom "Porridge" passed away peacefully with his family around him Tuesday morning in England, according to his agent, Sally Long-Innes.

The British character actor, known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions, also worked extensively on the stage.

He was best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge (despite appearing in only three episodes and the 1979 film) and also had a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in Citizen Smith, written by John Sullivan. He also had parts as Tom Franklin in Chancer (1990-1991) which ran for 20 episodes, and as Maester Aemon in HBO's GAME OF THRONES (2011-2015).

Below, watch a clip of Vaughan in the British sitcom PORRIDGE: