Actor Tony Todd in 2011.

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Actor Tony Todd has died. He was best known as the star of the Candyman horror movies. Todd died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed. He was 69. The cause of death has not been shared.

“I have been privileged to have Tony as a friend and client for over thirty years and I will miss that wonderful man every day,” Goldberg said in an email to NPR.

At 6 feet tall, Todd was a very tall, very versatile actor with hundreds of film credits to his name, including Platoon, The Rock And Final destination.

He rose to fame in 1992 by playing the ghost of a murdered black artist in the horror film Candyman. Todd reprized the role three more times in subsequent films in the series.

‘My beloved. May you rest in power, sweet to the sweet in heaven,” said Virginia Madsen, of Todd Candyman costar in a tearful Instagram post. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and is now an angel. As he was in his life.”

Tony Todd was born in 1954 in Washington, DC, and grew up in Hartford, Connecticut. He studied at the Eugene O’Neill National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut, and at Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, RI

In addition to his on-screen career, Todd also appeared in shows on and off Broadway and was a prolific voice actor with credits in films, TV shows and video games.

“Those who knew him will remember his warm smile, generous spirit and dedication to his craft,” Goldberg said. “Whether on stage, on screen or in personal conversations, Tony brought an unyielding honesty that resonated deeply with his friends, family and fans.”