Ronan Vibert is dead: Actor in “Saving Mr. Banks” and “The Snowman” was 58

Ronan Vibert, an accomplished film and television actor who worked with some of the best directors and talent throughout his long career, died last night at the age of 58 after a short illness, according to his management.

Vibert grew up in South Wales before gaining a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and lived most of his life in London. In recent years he moved to Florida.

His many films include The snowman with Michael Fassbender, Save Mr. Banks with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, Dracula untold with Luke Evans, Shadow of the Vampire with John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, the cat’s meow, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, grave robber 2 with Angelina Jolie, Tristan and Isolde with James Franco and the Oscar winner the pianist, Directed by Roman Polanski.

Notable TV credits include Rome for HBO, ITVs Poirottwo sets of The Borgias for Emmy Award winner Showtime Hatfields and McCoys with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. Lord Wellington on the BBC John Strange and Mr. Norrell, Penny terrible, The Chronicles by Lizzie Borden, NCIS LAand Phillip K Dicks Electric dreams and carnival series on Amazon Prime.

Survivors are wife Jess Grand Vibert. There will be a private family service in the coming days and a Celebration of Life is planned for 2023 in London.