The Boston theater community recently lost one of its most committed and talented actors when Phillip Patrone died of cancer on Saturday. He was 48.

 A testimony to his talent, Patrone, who lived in Quincy, appeared in featured roles on almost all of the area’s best stages, including Lyric Stage Company of Boston, The Publick Theatre, New Repertory Theatre and the Merrimack Repertory Theatre. In 2001 he won the Elliot Norton Award for Best Actor for his performances in “Inspecting Carol” and “Side Man.” Other memorable performances included “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” “Richard the Third,” “Shear Madness,” “Laughter on the 23^rd Floor,” “Speed the Plow,” “Lost in Yonkers,” “As You Like It,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”He was an active member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA.

 Patrone also worked at WCRB classical radio station, running the board operations for live Symphony Hall and Tanglewood performances. He became one of the station’s overnight and Sunday Brunch broadcast announcers.

 His final performance, a role in “The Pillowman” last season at the New Repertory Theatre, was typical of the way he approached his roles — fierce and polished, always in service of the play and the production.

 Patrone leaves behind his wife Betsy and their daughter Grace.