Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original “Candyman” horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69.

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American actor Tony Todd, who played the titular, hook-handed spirit in the horror classic Candyman, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. He was 69. A cause of death was not immediately available.

Tony Todd, an actor known for his portrayal of a killer with a hook on one arm in the 1992 horror film “Candyman,” died Nov. 6 at his home in the Los Angeles area. He was 69. His manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause.

This interview was originally published in October 2021. It has been republished following the death of Tony Todd, aged 69

Tony Todd, the star of the 1992 horror film “ Candyman ,” whose flair for the macabre can also be seen in the “ Final Destination ” movies, has died. The actor was 69 when he died in Los Angeles, Deadline reports.

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Tony Todd, best known for starring in the ‘Final Destination’ and ‘Candyman’ horror film franchises, has died at the age of 69.