Sunday, November 10, 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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