Tony Todd, Prolific Actor And Horror Icon Behind Candyman, Dead At 69
Tony Todd, Prolific Actor And Horror Icon Behind Candyman, Dead At 69
Prolific actor with more than 200 film and TV credits,
Prolific actor with more than 200 film and TV credits,
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Tony Todd, the iconic actor known for his chilling role
Tony Todd, the iconic actor known for his chilling role
as the hook-handed killer in
Candyman
and memorable parts in
Final Destination
,
as the hook-handed killer in
Candyman
and memorable parts in
Final Destination
,
The Rock
, and
Platoon
, has passed away at 69. Todd died peacefully
The Rock
, and
Platoon
, has passed away at 69. Todd died peacefully
Angeles home on Wednesday after a prolonged illness
Angeles home on Wednesday after a prolonged illness
confirmed by his wife, Fatima, to the
Hollywood Reporter
on Friday.
confirmed by his wife, Fatima, to the
Hollywood Reporter
on Friday.
Born in Washington D.C. in 1954, Todd had an expansive career spanning 40 years
Born in Washington D.C. in 1954, Todd had an expansive career spanning 40 years
One of his earliest standout roles was as the heroin-addicted Sergeant Warren in Oliver
One of his earliest standout roles was as the heroin-addicted Sergeant Warren in Oliver
Stone’s Oscar-winning war film
Platoon
.
Stone’s Oscar-winning war film
Platoon
.
played Grange in 1994’s
The Crow
with Brandon Lee.
played Grange in 1994’s
The Crow
with Brandon Lee.
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