OSCAR nominated actor Graham Greene has died aged 73.
The Dances With Wolves star passed away at a Toronto Hospital today, according to Deadline.
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His agent, Michael Greene, confirmed The Green Mile star died with his wife by his side.
In a statement, he said: “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed. You are finally free.”
And referencing his late former agent, he added: “Susan Smith is meeting you at the gates of heaven.”
He did not reveal the legendary actor’s cause of death, but he is understood to have died after a long illness.
One of Greene’s standout roles saw him play Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves in 1990.
He later went on to appear in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), The Green Mile (1999) and Winter‘s Tale (2014).
His first performing roles came in Canadian and English theatre productions in the 1970s.
Greene then broke into TV, making his debut in Canadian drama The Great Detective in 1979.
Four years later, he appeared in his first movie, Running Brave.
But his career truly took off following his casting in Kevin Costner’s Dances with Wolves.
He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the famous Western.
The film itself scored 12 Academy Award nominations and won seven, including Best Picture.
In 1994, he received plaudits for his appearance as Mel Gibson’s sidekick in Maverick.
And a year later, he joined Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis in Die Hard with a Vengeance.
His decades-long career also saw him play a prisoner in The Green Mile, where he featured alongside Tom Hanks.
More recently, he appeared in The Twilight Saga (2009), starring opposite Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.
Speaking to Salon in 2021 about his career, Greene told how he preferred playing a “variety of roles”.
He said: “I tend to move along in my career and take roles that are unique and different.
“I’ve played God twice. I’ve played judges, lawyers, doctors, police officers, and detectives.
“The diversity of roles is what I like to play. I don’t like to be pigeonholed as one thing because you get stuck in one role.”
Tributes flooded in for the actor on social media.
One fan said: “RIP Graham Greene. He was one of those wonderful actors that I always enjoyed seeing in anything.
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“He had a warmth and presence that instantly improved whatever he was in.
“I especially loved when he got the chance to show his great sense of humor. Excellent in any genre.”
Another posted: “WHAT?!! NO! I am utterly heartbroken.Rest in peace you phenomenal man.
“A legend, a trailblazer, & a voice for all Indigenous People. His work meant so much to me & so many others.
“Rest easy, Graham, your spirit, humour, & grace will never be forgotten.”
And a third added: “That’s really sad to hear.
“Graham Greene was such a recognizable face and brought so much depth to every role he played.
“He had a long career full of memorable performances, and his work will definitely be remembered. May he rest peacefully.
In 2008, Greene was awarded an honorary degree from the Brantford Campus of Wilfrid Laurier University.
He became a Member of the Order of Canada in the 2015 Canadian honours.
In his final acting role, he appeared in Sweet Summer Pow Wow, which was released in February this year.
The Canadian romantic drama, which was filmed in 2023, won the Audience Favourite Feature award at the Victoria Film Festival.
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