Wellington (New Zealand), 13 July (LaPresse/AP) – The film world is in mourning. Sam Neill, best known for his leading role in the ‘Jurassic Park’ saga and for starring in ‘The Piano’, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has died aged 78. The announcement was made by his family, without specifying the cause of death. The New Zealand actor passed away in Sydney, according to a statement posted on his social media page, in a “sudden and unexpected” manner. In 2023, Neill had revealed that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, from which he announced he had recovered last April. A versatile and elegant actor, Neill’s career spanned arthouse films and blockbusters, becoming, in particular, the most recognisable face of *Jurassic Park* in the role of palaeontologist Alan Grant. “Sam was surrounded by his family and passed away with the dignity that characterised his entire life,” the family said in a statement.
Film: Sam Neill, star of “Jurassic Park”, has died aged 78
Wellington (New Zealand), 13 July (LaPresse/AP) – The film world is in mourning. Sam Neill, best known for his leading role in the ‘Jurassic Park’ saga and for starring in ‘The Piano’, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has died aged 78. The announcement was made by his family, without specifying the cause of death. The New Zealand actor passed away in Sydney, according to a statement posted on his social media page, in a “sudden and unexpected” manner. In 2023, Neill had revealed that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, from which he announced he had recovered last April. A versatile and elegant actor, Neill’s career spanned arthouse films and blockbusters, becoming, in particular, the most recognisable face of *Jurassic Park* in the role of palaeontologist Alan Grant. “Sam was surrounded by his family and passed away with the dignity that characterised his entire life,” the family said in a statement.
