Game of Thrones star Andrew Dunbar was remembered by family and friends as a ‘warm fire in our life’ at his memorial service.
The actor – who was Theon Greyjoy actor Alfie Allen’s body double in the high-fantasy epic – passed away on Christmas Eve at his home in Belfast.
At the service on Monday at Ballywillan Presbyterian Church in Portrush, Dunbar’s family thanked the gathered mourners for their ‘outpouring of love,’ following the Line of Duty star’s death.
The actor was described as ‘a warm fire in our life that heated our souls every day,’ by a bandmate according to the Belfast Telegraph.
His brother Alan said: ‘Life is fleeting and precious, not only to ourselves but to those who love us.
‘Please take care of yourselves – I mean that in every sense – and be mindful of others.’
Thrones star Alfie broke his silence following Andrew’s death and shared a touching tribute on Instagram.
Addressing the tragic news, Alfie wrote to his 1million followers: ‘Andrew was an actor who was also a stand-in as Theon on GoT.
‘Extremely shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. To lose a loved one so young, I can only imagine what his family are going through. RIP Andrew xxx.’
Tributes have been flooding in following Andrew’s death, with a spokesperson for The Extras Dept, saying: ‘To say we are shocked and saddened at the passing of Andrew Dunbar is an understatement.
‘We have so many fond memories of the years Andrew worked with us.’
They added: ‘He was so versatile we could cast him in anything, he was such a talented performer he would always end up being featured, and he was so adored that he was always requested by productions again and again.
‘He’ll be remembered in his roles as a Stark and Theon Greyjoy’s Double on Game of Thrones, a corrupt police officer on Line of Duty, the poor fella cornered by Colum on Derry Girls, and a Rebel on Krypton to name a few.
‘But most of all he’ll be remembered by his kind soul and infectious personality. Thank you for all you did for us, Andrew. We will miss you dearly.’
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