'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Dies at 78

Sudden Passing Just Four Months After Blood Cancer Remission

Actor Sam Neill, best known for his role in the "Jurassic Park" series, has passed away.

Still cut from the movie "Jurassic Park".

According to North American media outlets such as Variety on July 12 (local time), Neill died that day in Sydney, Australia. He was 78 years old.

The bereaved family announced the news in a statement, saying, "He passed away with dignity, as always, surrounded by his family." They added, "It was a sudden and unexpected death, but his cancer had not recurred." The specific cause of death was not disclosed.

Neill was diagnosed in 2023 with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, and had been undergoing monthly chemotherapy treatments. In April, he announced that, following participation in a clinical trial, his cancer cells had disappeared.

Neill was an actor who worked for more than 50 years, crossing a wide range of genres. He is best known to the public as Dr. Alan Grant, a paleontologist in the "Jurassic Park" series. He also appeared in "The Hunt for Red October," "The Piano," "The Jungle Book," "Event Horizon," and "Thor: Ragnarok." In the drama "Peaky Blinders," he left a strong impression as the ruthless Major Campbell.

Drama Last Day still cut.

Political leaders in Australia and New Zealand expressed their condolences at Neill's passing. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said, "He was a figure who helped share New Zealand's stories with the world from the early days of the country's film industry." Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remarked, "He fought illness with remarkable humor and conviction."

Born in Northern Ireland, Neill moved to New Zealand with his family as a child. His birth name was Nigel John Dermot Neill, but he worked as an actor under the name Sam. He was married and divorced twice and is survived by his children. He also operated a winery in the Otago region of New Zealand.

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