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David Warner, the villain in 'Titanic' and 'Tron', dies at 80

2022-07-26T08:37:55.339Z


David Warner, an English actor who played supporting villains in films such as "Titanic" and "Tron," has died at the age of 80. 


David Warner, known for his villains in "Titanic," "Tron" and "Time Bandits," among others, has died at the age of 80, his family said.

(CNN) --

David Warner, an English actor who portrayed supporting villains with aplomb in movies like "Titanic" and "Tron," died over the weekend.

He was 80 years old.

David Warner died of a "cancer-related illness," his family said in a statement shared by his talent agency with CNN.

He had been ill for 18 months, his family wrote, and "approached his diagnosis with characteristic grace and dignity."

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His was a prolific career that spanned more than 50 years, from horror classics to Oscar-winning films;

from a popular animated series to a Disney musical.

There was hardly a genre of movies he didn't make a mark on, he acknowledged in a 2017 interview with the AV Club.

"I've done war movies, I've done westerns, I've done science fiction... I mean, I wasn't in 'Harry Potter,' and I wasn't in 'Lord Of The Rings,' and I haven't been in 'Game Of Thrones.'" he told the AV Club.

"So I haven't made it to those big ones. But that's show business...and, you know, I think I've still done well."

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David Warner is survived by his partner Lisa Bowerman, their son Luke and his "many friends in gold dust," among others, his family wrote in a statement.

"We, his family and friends will miss him greatly, and will remember him as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of many over the years," his family said. .

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Source: cnnespanol

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