Game of Thrones actor dies at 36

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Neil Fingleton, the actor who played Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg, also known as Mag the Mighty, has passed away at the age of 36.

Known as Britain’s tallest man, Fingleton reportedly died of a heart attack, according to BBC.

The actor played the role of a wildling Mag the Mighty, the leader of giants who joined the free folk which was united by Mance Rayder. The giant was killed in the Battle of Castle Black.

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The enraged giant lifted the massive gate of Castle Black with his bare hands and passes underneath it. He then proceeds to charge towards Grenn, Donnel Hill, Cooper, and three others.

Later, Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly find Mag's body in the tunnel beneath the Wall, along with those of the men he fought, who successfully held the gate at the cost of their own lives

Fingleton also played the role of Fisher King Monster in Dr Who season 9, titled “Before The Flood.”