Actor Tony Todd has been a major player in the horror genre for decades. His performances in films including Candyman, Final Destination, and Hatchet made him into a true icon. Sadly, it’s been confirmed that Tony Todd has passed away at age 69.
The information regarding Todd’s death was shared via Deadline by his representatives. The outlet notes that he “died November 6 at his home in Los Angeles.” However, a cause of death for the actor was not listed.
His career in the horror genre really took off in 1990, when he starred in the remake of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. He played the protagonist Ben in the film, and two years later, he played the title character in Candyman.
The success of these two films cemented Todd’s place in the horror genre after a career which included television work and film appearances in the likes of Platoon. With this newfound success, Todd not only returned for several sequels to Candyman, but he also appeared in the hit 1994 film The Crow as one of the lead villains. Todd also appeared in Final Destination and several of its sequels as a mysterious and wise character that many are hoping will appear in the upcoming sixth film.
In recent years, he continued to appear in a number of films, shows, and even offered his voice to animated projects and video games over the years. Todd also had a number of upcoming projects in the works, which will no doubt be bittersweet for fans hoping to see more of him on the screen.
A few of Tony Todd’s more recent projects included 2021’s Candyman, the voice of Venom in the video game Spider-Man 2, and the voice of Scareglow in Masters of the Universe: Revolution. He certainly delivered a varied and impressive number of performances throughout his career.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding Tony Todd as we have them. For now, fans can remember Todd as both a kind presence in real-life and an incredible actor on the screen. He will absolutely be missed.