Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies ‘unexpectedly’ at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill rose was known for his performance as as Dr. Alan Grant in the 1993 film Jurassic Park.

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Sam Neill arrives for a gala presentation of Blackbird at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 6, 2019
Sam Neill played leading roles in numerous films like ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano’Image: Mario Anzuoni/REUTERS

Actor Sam Neill has died, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 78.

The New Zealand-born actor rose to international prominence for his performance as Dr. Alan Grant in the 1993 film Jurassic Park.

“The loss ‌was sudden and ‌unexpected ​but blessed by the fact that Sam remained ​cancer free,” a statement posted ⁠on ​Neill’s Instagram ​page said.

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