Saturday, November 9, 2024 -American actor, Tony Todd, best known for his portrayal of the killer in 'Candyman' and its 2021 sequel, has died at the age of 69.
According to Deadline, the American actor passed away on November 6 at
his home in Los Angeles.
His representative confirmed the news to the Deadline, however, they
have not shared the details about the cause of his death.
Born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C., Todd pursued acting at
the Eugene O'Neill National Actors Theatre Institute and Trinity Rep
Conservatory.
His significant contributions to horror cinema, particularly his leading
role in 1992's Candyman, led to his recognition with a Lifetime Achievement
Award at the New York City Horror Film Festival.
Todd was also seen in the series 21 Jump Street, Night Court, MacGyver,
Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Law & Order, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Beverly
Hills 90210, Xena: Warrior Princess and Murder, She Wrote and Star Trek: The
Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager.
Todd also acted in the 1990 remake 'Night of the Living Dead' as Ben.
His next big role likely is his most famous -- playing the mythical title creep
with a hook for a hand in Candyman (1992), a character he reprised in the 2021
sequel of the same name, as per Deadline.
'Candyman' is a 2021 supernatural horror film directed by Nia DaCosta
and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. The film is a direct
sequel to the 1992 film of the same name and the fourth film in the Candyman
film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker
and set between Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman 3: Day of
the Dead (1999).
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