British actor David Warner, who was known for his roles in “Titanic,” “The Omen,” “TRON,” died over the weekend at a nursing home in London, his family said in a statement.
His family said his death was due to a cancer-related illness.
“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” his family said in a statement. “He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken.”
The Hollywood Reporter noted that Warner, 80, played in several roles in the Star Trek franchise, including St. John Talbot in “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” Klingon Chancellor Gorkon in “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country,” and “Gul Madred on Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
He also played Keith Jennings in the 1976 hit “The Omen” and ape Senator Sandar in “Planet of the Apes.” The report noted that Warner stayed away from acting for nearly 30 years due to “a bout with stage fright” before he returned to the big screen in 2001.
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Source: Dailywire
