- Tributes have been shared following the death of Simon Fisher-Becker
- The actor starred in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- Fisher-Becker also appeared in Doctor Who
Fans have paid tribute to Harry Potter cast member Simon Fisher-Becker who has sadly passed away at the age of 63.
Fisher-Becker played the Fat Friar in director Chris Columbus’s adaptation of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001. The Friar was the resident ghost of Hufflepuff at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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The news was made official by Fisher-Becker’s husband Tony, who posted an update to Facebook on Monday 10 March 2025.
“Hello everyone. This is Tony, Simon’s husband,” the post began.
“I have some very sad news. At 2:50 this afternoon Simon passed away. I’ll be keeping this account open for a while. I’m not sure at this point if I’ll be posting again. Thank you.”
The actor’s passing was also confirmed by his agent Kim Barry who said they had lost a “close personal friend.”
“A writer, a raconteur, and a great public speaker”
“Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years standing,” explained Barry.
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“I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part of Dorium Moldovar in BBC’s Dr Who.”
Barry added “Simon was also a writer, a raconteur, and a great public speaker.
“He helped me out enormously and was kind, gracious and interested in everyone. My condolences go to his husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans.”
Fans pay tribute to Harry Potter cast actor
Fans wasted no time paying tribute to Fisher-Becker online, with many praising the actor’s work in Doctor Who.
Here, he played Dorium Maldovar, a blue-skinned space alien who worked on an intergalactic black market.
One fan commented on the loss after meeting Fisher-Becker at a Comic-Con event. His post gave a glimpse of the actor as his Harry Potter character, the Fat Friar.
RIP Simon Fisher Becker. I had him added on FB because I PAed him a few times at local comic cons. He was a lovely bloke. He was in Dr Who, Harry Potter and lots of other stuff pic.twitter.com/9SZh8Nl8PC
— Nat #FTLOF (@DragonEmbers) March 9, 2025
“It’s with great sadness to learn that today we have lost a Doctor Who icon and a personal friend, Simon Fisher Becker,” added LGBTQIA+ Doctor Who fan site Friends of Ace.
It’s with great sadness to learn that today we have lost a Doctor Who icon and a personal friend, Simon Fisher Becker.
— Friends Of Ace ✨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@friendoface) March 9, 2025
Known to most as Dorium, Simon leaves behind an incredible career and many friends and memories.
Thoughts are with his family at this time. #RIP pic.twitter.com/26TP0mPNKX
“Known to most as Dorium, Simon leaves behind an incredible career and many friends and memories.
“Loved him as Dorium Maldovar”
“Thoughts are with his family at this time. #RIP”
Another day, another loss. RIP #SimonFisherBecker. I only got to film you once (@HumberCity), but it was a lovely day (at @C4DIGroup). pic.twitter.com/qA6hTZztrD
— Darren Edwards ダアリン (@darrenpce) March 10, 2025
“Another day, another loss. RIP #SimonFisherBecker,” said producer Darren Edwards.
“Saddened to hear of the passing of #DoctorWho Actor, Simon Fisher-Becker. 💔💔,” explained Doctor Who Online.
Saddened to hear of the passing of #DoctorWho Actor, Simon Fisher-Becker. 💔💔
— Doctor Who Online (@DrWhoOnline) March 10, 2025
Loved him as Dorium Maldovar in the show, and we were honoured to have him as a special guest in the 'Ask & Answer' section of the DWO Forums.
Our deepest condolences to Simon's family & friends. pic.twitter.com/udFK9eqwNx
“Loved him as Dorium Maldovar in the show, and we were honoured to have him as a special guest in the ‘Ask & Answer’ section of the DWO Forums.
Our deepest condolences to Simon’s family & friends.”
