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Actor Sam Neill, known for his role in "Jurassic Park", has died.

Nicoleta Onofrei

13 July 2026, 07:25

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Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor whose career included Oscar-winning films and blockbusters such as "The Piano" and "Jurassic Park," has passed away at the age of 78, reports The Guardian.

The announcement of the actor's death was made on Monday, through a message posted on his Instagram account.

The cause of death was not specified, however, Neill had recently revealed that he had managed to recover from cancer after being diagnosed in 2022 with a form of leukemia.

His death was announced as being "sudden and unexpected."

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A murit Sam Neill, starul din filmele „Jurassic Park”. Actorul avea 78 de ani și o carieră de peste cinci decenii

Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' Star, Dies at 78

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New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Actor Sam Neill, star of 'Jurassic Park', dies at 78

Actorul Sam Neill, cunoscut din filmele „Jurassic Park”, a murit

Actorul Sam Neill, cunoscut în special pentru rolul din „Jurassic Park”, a murit la 78 de ani

Sam Neill, actor known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ dies at 78

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Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, dies aged 78

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies aged 78

Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano" star, dies at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies at age 78 after cancer recovery, family says

A murit Sam Neill, vedeta din Jurassic Park. Avea 78 de ani. Tocmai anuțase că a scăpat de cancer

A murit Sam Neill, actorul care l-a interpretat pe Dr. Alan Grant în "Jurassic Park". Avea 78 de ani

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