David Warner, Actor of Titanic and Twin Peaks, Dies at 80

David Warner, Actor of Titanic and Twin Peaks, Dies at 80

David Warner began his theater career at age 21 – and went on to succeed in film and television.

David Warneractor of Titanic and Twin Peaksdied at age 80 of a “cancer-related illness,” according to information from the NME. Who confirmed the news was the artist’s own family.

In testimony to BBCthe family of Warner explained how they were “with an overwhelmingly heavy heart.” “Over the past 18 months, he has handled the diagnosis with characteristic grace and dignity.”

“He will be greatly missed by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many people over the years. We are heartbroken,” he concluded. the family in the statement.

David Warner leave “your dear partner, Lisa Bowermanthe beloved son, Lukeand the daughter-in-law, Sarahyour good friend Jane Spencer Priorthe first wife, Harriet Evansand the many friends made over the years.”

Life and work of David Warner

With nearly 55 years of career in the field, Warner was born on July 29, 1941, in Manchester, England. Initially, he was a stage actor, and began acting professionally at age 21, in 1962, and collected a few small roles in plays based on the works of Shakespeare.

When migrating to cinema, the artist was away from the stage for about 30 years – he only returned in 2001. In the audiovisual, he stood out for his work in films such as The prophecy (1976), Tron: An Electronic Odyssey (1982) and Titanic (1997). On television, he acted in Doctor Who, Twin Peaks and Star Trek.

On Twitter, the director Edgar Wrightresponsible for Scott and mourned the death of Warner: “Very sad to hear of the death of David Warneran actor with a huge legacy on stage and screen and unforgettable roles; Morgan: A Suitable Case For Treatment, Straw Dogs, From Beyond The Grave, The Omen, Time After Time, Time Bandits, tron, Titanic and much more. He will be missed.”

Source: Rollingstone

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