The actor in the horror franchise series “Candyman,” Tony Todd, died Friday evening. He was 69.

The president of the agency to which Todd belonged, Defining Artists, confirmed his death to NBC News.

“Sadly, we can confirm the sad news of the passing of our client Tony Todd,” said Dede Binder, president of Defining Artists.

According to Variety, the actor died at his home in Marina del Rey. The cause of his death is unknown.

On IMDb, a popular source for film and TV content, Todd’s credits include “Night of the Living Dead,” “Lean on Me,” “The Crow,” the multiple Academy Award-winning “Platoon” and “The Secret ‘ credited. His most recent work includes “Silence” (2002) and “Final Destination” (2003).

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