Marcus Gilbert, who played heartthrob Rupert Campbell Black in a 1993 TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper ’s novel Riders, has died ...

Riders star Marcus Gilbert has died aged 67 following a three-year battle with throat cancer. The actor, who was most famous ...

A Facebook fansite for the Doctor Who actor read: "Today we have heard the very sad news that Marcus lost his battle against cancer on January 11, 2026. "We, along with his many fans worldwide, will ...

Marcus Gilbert, an actor whose career spanned film, television and stage, has died at the age of 67. Best known to many for a ...

Marcus Gilbert, who immortalised Jilly Cooper ’s leading man Rupert Campbell-Black in Riders, has died at the age of 67. The ...

Riders star Marcus Gilbert has passed away aged 67 following a cancer battle. The actor, who was most famous for playing the ...

Tommy Boy is a comedy classic, and we all know the tragedy of Chris Farley. But what happened to the rest of the cast since ...

Riders star Marcus Gilbert has died at the age of 67 following a three-year battle with throat cancer. The actor, who played ...

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Marcus Gilbert, best known for “Riders,” “Doctor Who,” and “Rambo 3,” has died after a three-year battle with cancer.