Sam Neill has died at age 78

[simply1]

Sucks, I enjoyed his farm life on social media.

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

“The loss was sudden and unexpected,” Neill’s family said in a statement Monday.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[demoncore1031]

RIP. Loved him in Event Horizon. And Jurassic Park, of course.

 

[SaraV]

"I would have liked to have seen Montana."

*sigh*

RIP

 

[Cloneon]

Because of the timeless nature of Jurassic Park, this is one of those deaths which douses us with the reality of mortality.

 

[Nor'MidWester]

He seemed like a nice, down to earth guy. rest in peace.

 

[mj4cy]

Hate to hear this but suppose it's a part of life.....Jurassic Park was great.

Also liked his role in Peaky Blinders

 

[Pope]

Loved him in Hunt for Red October.

 

[Entropy]

"I would have liked to have seen Montana."

*sigh*

RIP

 

[Bret44]

Dang, this is a bummer.

I know it is cheesy, and obviouldy the special effects have aged really poorly, but I remember watching the TV Movie/Mini-series "Merlin" when I was 10 years old and have always enjoyed it. And obviously, Sam Neil in Jurrasic Park is one of those classic roles that will be remembered forever.

 

[CascadeClone]

Dang, this is a bummer.

I know it is cheesy, and obviouldy the special effects have aged really poorly, but I remember watching the TV Movie/Mini-series "Merlin" when I was 10 years old and have always enjoyed it. And obviously, Sam Neil in Jurrasic Park is one of those classic roles that will be remembered forever.

I was gonna post Merlin, glad I am not the only one. Think we had it on VHS lol.

 

[houjix]

I was gonna post Merlin, glad I am not the only one. Think we had it on VHS lol.

Same. I remember getting that and The Odyssey on VHS that NBC aired the year before. I really miss the network miniseries.

Such a good actor. Makes me hate that awful Xfinity commercial airing right now that uses a pretty bad CGI of Alan Grant even more now.

 

[dahliaclone]

Dead Calm is one of the most underrated thrillers of all time. Neill, Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane.

 

[loyalsons4evertrue]

Sam Neill IS Jurassic Park to me. RIP.

 

[Big Daddy Kang]

Last saw him in Hunt for the Wilderpeople which was quite good.

 

[flycy]

"I would have liked to have seen Montana."

*sigh*

RIP

Good reference, now I definitely know who he is. RIP.

 

[GTO]

Event Horizon
In The Mouth of Madness
Jurassic Park

Classics.

 

[Land Grant]

Also good in Peaky Blinders. He had that ability to bring a sharp wit, sense of intellect, and quietly threatening air to any roll. Not quite a consistent leading man, not quite a character actor. He was underappreciated.

 

[larry]

He was the bad guy in The Piano , his costars both won Oscar's for their roles.

 

[simply1]

Sam Neill obituary

Versatile character actor who gained international star status with standout performances in Jurassic Park and The Piano

www.theguardian.com

Interesting that they went with In the mouth of madness as his best.

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