The British actor Adrian Schiller, who played the role of Henry Lehman in the touring production of The Lehman Trilogy seen recently in Sydney, has died. He was 60.

A statement released by his representative, Scott Marshall Partners, said: “[Adrian] has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss.”

“His death was sudden and unexpected and no further details around its cause are yet available.”

Adrian Schiller (centre, with Aaron Krohn, left and Howard W. Overshown, right) in The Lehman Trilogy, Sydney 2024. Photo © Daniel Boud

In a social media tribute, director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris, wrote that he was “deeply saddened and shocked” by the loss of a company member. “Adrian was a wonderful actor, and the National Theatre had the pleasure of working with him throughout the breadth of his career.”

“His recent performance as Henry Lehman in the Australian premiere of The Lehman Trilogy was superb and his presence within the company will be greatly missed.”

Actor Samuel West wrote: “Whether it was Shakespeare, TV drama or new plays, [Adrian] graced every company he was in and brought talent,...