Brian Dennehy, a versatile character actor whose career spanned five decades, has died at the age of 81, his talent agency confirms.
Dennehy, a two-time Tony Award winner who co-starred in a wide range of films, often in tough-guy roles, died of natural causes in Connecticut on Wednesday night, ICM Partners announced in a statement. In a tweet, his daughter described him as"larger than life" and"generous to a fault."Dennehy co-starred in a long list of popular movies, including"First Blood" , the western"Silverado," and the science-fiction classic"Cocoon.
— Mia Farrow April 16, 2020 Dennehy won a Tony for his role in"Death of a Salesman," later playing the part in a TV production of the play. He received another for"Long Day's Journey Into Night."Dennehy had continued to work recently in such series as"Hap and Leonard" and NBC's"The Blacklist."Fellow actors mourned Dennehy on Thursday. Michael McKean called Dennehy a"brilliant and versatile" and"a powerhouse actor.
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