It has been confirmed that Scottish actor Alexander Morton has sadly passed away. Widely reported recently, Morton was 81 years old when he died and he's leaving behind a legacy that includes work on some beloved video games.
For one, Morton was known as the voice of the dwarf Zoltan Chivay in both The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Following his passing, CD Projekt Red shared a brief tribute, noting:
"We're deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Alexander Morton, the voice of beloved Zoltan Chivay in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
"Thank you for bringing Zoltan to life. The Continent is already missing you".
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Beyond his role in The Witcher series, Morton also appeared in Fable II, Killzone II, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and Little Big Planet's PS Vita edition. This is on top of a wealth of film and television roles over his illustrious career.
Rest in peace, Alexander.