Irish actor Pat Laffan, best known for his roles as Georgie Burgess in The Snapper and milkman Pat Mustard in Father Ted, has died.

Mr. Laffan’s agent Lisa Richards announced his death on Thursday, 14th March, in a statement which reads:

“It is with tremendous sadness that we here at the Lisa Richards Agency can confirm Pat Laffan‘s passing today.

“Pat was one of the very first clients of the agency but much more than that, he was a close friend, a mentor and a hugely important supporter of the company’s founders Lisa and Richard Cook and for many of the staff of the agency who had the pleasure to represent and work with him over the last almost thirty years.”

“While Pat is perhaps still best remembered by Irish screen audiences for his portrayal of Mr Burgess in Roddy Doyle’s film The Snapper (1993) and as Pat Mustard the notorious milk man in Father Ted (Channel 4, 1998), he had almost 40 film credits and 30 television credits to his name,” the statement continued.

“All here will remember him first and foremost as our friend and mentor and we will miss him terribly. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.”

Tributes

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was among the first to pay tribute to the late actor.

Just heard the sad news that Pat Laffan who played Pat Mustard in Father Ted has died. Rest in peace, Pat, a pleasure to work with you. https://t.co/ej9ZnsPlv0 — Graham Linehan (@Glinner) March 14, 2019

“Just heard the sad news that Pat Laffan who played Pat Mustard in Father Ted has died,” Linehan shared on Twitter.

“Rest in peace, Pat, a pleasure to work with you.”

RIP Pat Laffan aka Pat Mustard and George Burgess https://t.co/WNS7JIlhfU via @YouTube — Kilian Doyle (@kiliandoyle) March 14, 2019

RIP, Pat Laffan. Mrs Doyle will be inconsolable💔 pic.twitter.com/XcWHo3wTLr — Sarah Louise (@sarahlou_iorua) March 14, 2019

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