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Ray Stevenson Cause Of Death, Dies At Age 58 After Contracting Mystery Illness

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Updated on March 15, 2026

Ray Stevenson Cause of Death – Ray Stevenson was a British actor who was born in Northern Ireland. He played the role of Dagonet in the film King Arthur in 2004 and Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO tv series Rome (2005-2007).

He portrayed Frank Castle in Punisher: War Zone in 2008 and Volstagg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2011 to 2017. He appeared as Governor Scott Buxton in RRR in 2022. He passed away at the age of 58 on 21 May 2023 while filming Cassino in Ischia in Italy. 

Ray Stevenson Cause of Death

Ray Stevenson passed away while working on an action movie, Cassion in Ischia. He passed away on 21 May 2023 just four days before his 59th birthday. He was declared dead at the Rizzoli hospital on the island. A few days ago, he was admitted into medical care for a mystery illness.

Thor and Star Wars actor Ray Stevenson Dies at Age 58 After Contracting Mystery Illness

Ray Stevenson was hospitalized on 20 May 2023 in Italy after falling ill in the afternoon. He passed away on 21 May 2023 at the age of 58 who was about to appear in the upcoming Star Wars TV series, Ashoka.

Rome movie’s co-star James Purefoy paid tribute to him on social media,

“So sad to hear the news that Ray Stevenson, our Pullo in Rome, has passed away. A brilliant, gutsy, larger-than-life actor who filled every part he played right up to the brim. My thoughts are with his family, his lovely wife Betta and their beautiful kids. What a loss.”

Ray Stevenson has sadly passed away at the age of 58.

Stevenson played roles in the following projects

• The Punisher: War Zone
• Dexter
• Black Sails
• MCU Thor trilogy
• Star Wars Rebels
• Ahsoka
• King Arthur
• RRR
• The Other Guys
• The Divergent Series

— Film Codex (@FilmCodex) May 22, 2023

Illness and Hospitalization

Ray Stevenson fall ill on the afternoon of Saturday 20 May 2023 then his hospitalization in the island hospital became necessary. He was admitted to the Rizzoli hospital on the island. His health appeared very serious and worsened on the morning no 22 May 2023. He couldn’t survive and passed away at the age of 58.

British actor Scott Adkins paid tribute to him on Twitter,

“I’m shocked and saddened by the tragic news that a great actor and my good friend Ray Stevenson has passed away. I will miss you Big Ray! Life is short so make the most of it people. #RIP #RayStevenson”

I’m shocked and saddened by the tragic news that a great actor and my good friend Ray Stevenson has passed away. I will miss you Big Ray! Life is short so make the most of it people. #RIP #RayStevenson

— Scott Adkins (@TheScottAdkins) May 22, 2023

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