British actor who played Game of Thrones giant Mag the Mighty has died of heart failure. He was aged 36.

Neil Fingleton, who played Mag the Mighty

Britain’s tallest man and actor Neil Fingleton reportedly died after he suffered a lethal heart failure, on Saturday.

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He was popularly known for his role as giant Mag the Mighty in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. He was born in County Durham and studied at University of North Carolina in the US before enjoying a professional basketball career in Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England.