Actor Tony Todd, best known for his roles in horror movie franchises “Candyman” and “Final Destination,” has died at 69 years old.
Todd died Nov. 9 at his home in Marina Del Rey, California, although an exact cause of death was not disclosed.
His longtime manager, Jeffrey Goldberg, took to social media to confirm the news and bid farewell to Todd.
“What can I say about #TonyTodd, a man that has been my friend and client for over 30 years other than to write that I will miss him every single day and that his talent will be missed on screen and stage,” he wrote.
Tributes began pouring in across social media from fans and other famous faces alike, including Todd’s “Candyman” co-star Virginia Madsen and singer The Weekend who remembered him as a “trailblazer.”
“Tony Todd A truly poetic man. A voice that made it easy to swoon … A gentle soul with a deep knowledge of the arts,” Madsen wrote in an Instagram post.
“My beloved. May you rest in power sweet to the sweet in heaven,” she continued in a separate post. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As he was in life.”
Todd is survived by his two children, Alex and Ariana.
Early Career
Born in 1954, in Washington, D.C., Todd’s passion for acting blossomed at an early age, graduating from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts.
Todd earned his debut role in 1986’s fantasy-drama “Sleepwalk,” before gaining notoriety for his role in the 1986 Vietnam War film “Platoon” and his leading role in the 1990 remake of “Night of the Living Dead.”
In 1992, Todd had his breakout role in “Candyman,” and later reprising that role three more times in a career that spanned over five decades.
Beyond horror, Todd displayed his versatility in various genres, including drama and action, also appearing in several stage productions.
With over 200 film and television credits combined, he was cast in the “Final Destination” franchise, appearing in those films throughout the 2000s.
He is set to reprise his character as funeral director William Bludworth in a reboot of the franchise scheduled for release next year.
Todd spent three seasons on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and had a recurring role on “Boston Public.”
He also made numerous guest appearances on popular shows like “Law & Order,” “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “The X-Files,” “Smallville,” “Psych” and “24.”
Todd’s resume extended beyond on-screen work, taking part in productions ranging from video games to animated films and major motion pictures as a voice actor.
His unique and distinctive voice was featured in the “Spider-Man 2,” game as “Venom” and as “The Fallen” in the action/sci-fi movie “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”
With 15 major award wins, Todd won the Lifetime Achievement Award twice at the “New York Horror Film Festival” and other horror film-related recognitions.
From The Epoch Times