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Game of Thrones giant star dies aged 36

Fingleton played the giant Mag the Mighty in the TV series Game of Thrones

Tributes have flooded in on social media after Mr Fingleton, who played the giant Mag the Mighty in the fourth season of the HBO series, reportedly died of heart failure on Saturday.

Mr Fingleton, who at 7ft 7in was once declared Britain's tallest man, also portrayed villain The Fisher King in Doctor Who.

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