British actor David Warner has died.
Warner, 80, died Sunday from a “cancer-related illness,” according toBBC News, which cited a statement from his family.
“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” Warner’s family said in the statement.
Among Warner’s best-known roles was his part in 1976’sThe Omen, plus the 1997 movieTitanic, in which he plays Spicer Lovejoy, the valet and bodyguard for Cal (Billy Zane) who serves as a minor antagonist for Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet).
Warner had over 220 acting credits to his name and most recently appeared in 2018’sMary Poppins Returnsas Admiral Bloom. The Manchester, England, native first gained recognition as a stage actor when the Royal Shakespeare Company cast him as Hamlet in 1965, and he transitioned to film acting in the early 1970s, according toTheGuardian.
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He won an Emmy in 1981 for his role as Pomponius Falco in the ABC miniseriesMasada.
Warner appeared as three different characters across two differentStar Trekfilms in 1989 and 1991, respectively, and two guest roles inStar Trek: The Next Generationin 1992. He also appeared as Thomas Eckhardt in season 2 ofDavid Lynch’sTwin Peaks.
The character actor also made semi-frequent voice acting appearances. He appeared in five episodes ofBatman: The Animated Seriesas the voice of Ra’s al Ghul between 1992 and 1995. Warner then reprised the role forBatman Beyondin 2000, as well as appearing inBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandandMen in Black: The Series.
source: people.com
