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Tony Todd Dies: ‘Candyman’ Star Whose Hundreds Of Credits Include ‘Final Destination’ Films & ‘Platoon’ Was 69
Tony Todd, who played the killer in 'Candyman' and appeared in 'Platoon,' 'The Crow' and more than 240 other films and TV shows, died November 6 in L.A. at 69.
Tony Todd, an actor who played the killer in Candyman and its 2021 sequel and appeared in Platoon and The Crow among more than 240 film and TV credits spanning 40 years, died November 6 at his home in Los Angeles. Todd went on to guest on such popular 1980s and ’90s series as 21 Jump Street, Night Court, MacGyver, Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Law & Order, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills 90210, Xena: Warrior Princesss and Murder, She Wrote and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Possessed of a warm laugh and generous spirit that belied his hulking appearance, Todd continued to work into this year including Stream and a lead role in The Bunker — one of more than a dozen up upcoming credits, per IMDb.
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