# Ewen MacIntosh

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Welsh actor (1973–2024)

Ewen MacIntosh Born Ewen Douglas MacIntosh (1973-12-25)25 December 1973 Merionethshire, Wales Died 19 February 2024(2024-02-19) (aged 50) Darlington, England Occupation Actor

**Ewen Douglas MacIntosh** (25 December 1973 – 19 February 2024) was a Welsh actor known for his role as Keith Bishop in *[The Office](/source/The_Office_(British_TV_series))* (2001–2003).[1]

## Early life

MacIntosh was born in [Merionethshire](/source/Merionethshire), Wales, on 25 December 1973.[2] He was educated at [Repton School](/source/Repton_School) in [Derbyshire](/source/Derbyshire),[3] and studied linguistics at the [University of Edinburgh](/source/University_of_Edinburgh). While at university, he was involved in the [Edinburgh University Theatre Company](/source/Edinburgh_University_Theatre_Company) and [The Improverts](/source/The_Improverts).[4]

## Career

MacIntosh's big break in television came when he was cast as deadpan accountant Keith Bishop in *[The Office](/source/The_Office_(British_TV_series))*.[5] He also appeared on various shows such as a 2009 episode of *[Miranda](/source/Miranda_(TV_series))*[6] and *[Little Britain](/source/Little_Britain_(TV_series))*.[7] He formed a [double act](/source/Double_act) with [Tim FitzHigham](/source/Tim_FitzHigham) and they performed at the [Edinburgh Festival Fringe](/source/Edinburgh_Festival_Fringe) in 2007.[5] In 2009, he appeared alongside several other celebrities in a charity music video for the [Chris Rea](/source/Chris_Rea) song "[Driving Home for Christmas](/source/Driving_Home_for_Christmas)".[5]

In April 2013, he performed in the [West End](/source/West_End_theatre) show *Geek! A New Musical* at the Tristan Bates Theatre.[8] He was a regular on the radio sitcom *[Cabin Pressure](/source/Cabin_Pressure_(radio_series))* as Carl, a bored [air traffic controller](/source/Air_traffic_control).[9] In 2013, he appeared in a national TV advert for [AO World](/source/AO_World).[10]

He appeared as Barry the window-cleaner in the 2014 film *[The Confusion of Tongues](/source/The_Confusion_of_Tongues)*,[9] and in 2015, had a role in *[The Lobster](/source/The_Lobster)*, directed by [Yorgos Lanthimos](/source/Yorgos_Lanthimos). Again in 2015, he made a [cameo appearance](/source/Cameo_appearance) in the [music video](/source/Music_video) for [Wolf Alice](/source/Wolf_Alice)'s "[Giant Peach](/source/Giant_Peach)".[11][12] In 2017, he appeared as Lionel in British romantic comedy film *[Finding Fatimah](/source/Finding_Fatimah)*.[13] In 2019 he appeared in the *[Shaun of The Dead](/source/Shaun_of_The_Dead)*-echoing zombie film *[Shed of The Dead](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shed_of_The_Dead&action=edit&redlink=1)* alongside [Emily Booth](/source/Emily_Booth).

He appeared on week two (Cheshire) of *[Celebrity Come Dine with Me](/source/Celebrity_Come_Dine_with_Me)* in 2020, alongside [Charlotte Crosby](/source/Charlotte_Crosby), [Dawn Ward](/source/The_Real_Housewives_of_Cheshire), [Steven Arnold](/source/Steven_Arnold) and Jay Hutton.[14]

MacIntosh also presented various music programmes on [Now 80s](/source/Now_80s) and [Now 90s](/source/Now_90s).[7]

In 2021, he appeared as a doctor in the feature film South Of The River (aka Live Fast, Live Free). In 2022 he made a cameo appearance in the third and final series of *[After Life](/source/After_Life_(TV_series))*.[15] The same year, he made an appearance in an episode of *Unfinished London* by [Jay Foreman](/source/Jay_Foreman) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube) as "[Robert P McCulloch](/source/Robert_P._McCulloch)".[16]

## Death

MacIntosh died at a care home in [Darlington](/source/Darlington) on 19 February 2024, at the age of 50; he had experienced two years of ill health prior to his death.[5][17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["BBC – Comedy: The Office – Character Profile – Keith"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/characters/profile_keith.shtml). *bbc.co.uk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191023022735/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/characters/profile_keith.shtml) from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hayward_2-0)** Hayward, Anthony (21 February 2024). ["Ewen MacIntosh obituary"](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/feb/21/ewen-macintosh-obituary). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Davies, Jason (24 February 2005). ["Packing a punch for Red Nose Day"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153055/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Business/Packing-a-Punch-for-Red-Nose-Day.htm). [Burton Mail](/source/Burton_Mail). Archived from [the original](http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Business/Packing-a-Punch-for-Red-Nose-Day.htm) on 14 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Absolute Bedlam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714160802/http://issuu.com/the-university-of-edinburgh/docs/edit-winter-2010-edition). *Issu*. Edit, page 13. Winter 2010. Archived from [the original](http://issuu.com/the-university-of-edinburgh/docs/edit-winter-2010-edition) on 14 July 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_5-3) Rufo, Yasmin (21 February 2024). ["Ewen MacIntosh: The Office actor dies aged 50"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68357976). *BBC News*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221101108/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68357976) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Series 1, Episode 4 - Holiday"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250110114922/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/miranda/episodes/1/4/). *[British Comedy Guide](/source/British_Comedy_Guide)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/miranda/episodes/1/4/) on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_7-1) Hughes, Sarah (26 July 2020). ["Where are the cast of The Office now?"](https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/cast-office-now-18636517). *Berkshire Live*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221140414/https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/cast-office-now-18636517) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Cheesman, Neil (21 January 2013). ["Geek! A New Musical – Interview with CJ de Mooi"](https://www.londontheatre1.com/interviews/geek-a-new-musical-interview-with-cj-de-mooi/). *LondonTheatre1*. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_9-1) Hickey, Alex; Shaw, Neil (21 February 2024). ["The Office's Keith actor Ewen MacIntosh dies"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/offices-keith-actor-ewen-macintosh-28675555). *North Wales Live*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221152559/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/offices-keith-actor-ewen-macintosh-28675555) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Brooks, David (31 May 2013). ["Campaign of the week: Appliances Online, AO, Let's Go"](https://www.retail-week.com/campaign-of-the-week-appliances-online-ao-lets-go/5049450.article). *Retail Week*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131031065657/http://www.retail-week.com/campaign-of-the-week-appliances-online-ao-lets-go/5049450.article) from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Wolf Alice release official music video for "Giant Peach""](https://cdn.smehost.net/rcarecordscom-usrcaprod/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WolfAlice_RELEASE-OFFICIAL-MUSIC-VIDEO-FOR-GIANT-PEACH.pdf) (PDF). *RCA Records*. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Davidson, Amy (13 March 2015). ["Wolf Alice premiere mockumentary music video for 'Giant Peach'"](https://www.digitalspy.com/music/music-videos/a635192/wolf-alice-premiere-mockumentary-music-video-for-giant-peach/). *Digital Spy*. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Finding Fatimah"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/finding_fatimah). *Rotten Tomatoes*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230611081522/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/finding_fatimah) from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Morris, Lauren (17 January 2020). ["Exclusive: Corrie, The Office and Tattoo Fixers stars will appear on Celebrity Come Dine with Me"](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/celebrity-come-dine-with-me-week-2-line-up/). *Radio Times*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221135735/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/celebrity-come-dine-with-me-week-2-line-up/) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Szalai, Georg (21 February 2024). ["Ewen MacIntosh, Who Played Accountant Keith in Ricky Gervais' 'The Office,' Dies at 50"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ewen-macintosh-dead-keith-the-office-ricky-gervais-50-1235831309/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221131551/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ewen-macintosh-dead-keith-the-office-ricky-gervais-50-1235831309/) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [*What happened to Old London Bridge?*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CguqywlBk), 31 January 2022, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221150711/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CguqywlBk) from the original on 21 February 2024, retrieved 21 February 2024

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["The Office star Ewen MacIntosh has died"](https://news.sky.com/story/the-office-star-ewen-macintosh-has-died-13076846). *Sky News*. 21 February 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240221100632/https://news.sky.com/story/the-office-star-ewen-macintosh-has-died-13076846) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

## External links

- [Ewen MacIntosh](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1133714/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Ewen Macintosh](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ewen_macintosh) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)

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