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Sam Neill, Jurassic Park's Dr. Alan Grant, has died aged 78

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Sam Neill, Jurassic Park's Dr. Alan Grant, has died aged 78

Versatile New Zealand actor had wide-ranging roles in the likes of Possession, Event Horizon, The Piano, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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E! Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Actor, Dead at 78

The world of cinema has lost a beloved star. Sam Neill, who portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on July 13, his family confirmed. He was 78. Sam...

The Standard

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

The actor was perhaps best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise.

Hello Magazine

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill's private life off-screen - including 4 children he leaves behind

Actor Sam Neill, famed for playing Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died aged 78. Find out all you need to know about his family life here

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 13, 2026

'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle

Sam Neill, the actor best known for playing paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in “Jurassic Park,” has died at age 78, his family announced Monday. According to Page Six , Neill died in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78 as family announce sudden death

The beloved New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, died on Monday, July 13, in Sydney, Australia.

DNyuz

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the versatile New Zealand screen actor who appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career, and who was perhaps best known for his star turn as Dr. Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” series, died on Monday in Sydney, Australia. He was 78. Mr. Neill’s family announced his death in a []

BOL News

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies at 78

The acclaimed New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant, leaves behind a legacy spanning more than five decades in film and television. The post ‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies at 78 appeared first on BOL News.

India TV News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies at 78, family says actor remained cancer free

Veteran actor Sam Neill, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died at the age of 78. His family confirmed that the actor passed away on Monday, July 13, in Sydney, Australia.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sir Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Sydney; Family Shares Statement on His Sudden Passing

Sir Sam Neill, the beloved 'Jurassic Park' actor, has died at 78 in Sydney, Australia, his family confirmed on July 13, 2026. The veteran star, who recently announced being cancer-free, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Tributes pour in for the versatile actor known for iconic roles in 'Jurassic Park', 'The Piano', and 'Peaky Blinders'.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 13, 2026

Actor Sam Neill, best known as Dr. Alan Grant from 'Jurassic Park,' dies

Actor Sam Neill, best known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in "Jurassic Park," died in Sydney at 78 surrounded by family. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ecku3ezn Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies at 78

Family says his death was 'unexpected and sudden'

New Musical Express

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor, dies aged 78

The celebrated New Zealand actor’s decades-spanning work saw him play romantic leads and charismatic villains The post Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor, dies aged 78 appeared first on NME.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

Richard E. Grant praises Sam Neill for 'helping me through a very difficult time' during three-decade friendship as he leads the tributes to Jurassic Park star following his death aged 78

Richard E. Grant praises Sam Neill for 'helping me through a very difficult time' during three-decade friendship as he leads the tributes to Jurassic Park star following his death aged 78

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and Ivanhoe, dies at 78

Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and Ivanhoe, dies at 78

The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Investing.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

NBC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Actor Known For ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” movies, has died at 78. “The loss was sudden and unexpected,” Neill’s family said in a statement. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies at 78

ALBAWABA - Renowned New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for starring in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, has died at age 78...

ArcaMax

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park legend Sam Neill dies 'suddenly' aged 78

Sam Neill, best known for playing Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died aged 78 as he family described the news as sudden and unexpected.

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Remembering Sam Neill’s Most Iconic Roles: “A Joy to Watch on Film”

Image courtesy of BBC, Universal pictures, and Gaumont Distribution Sam Neill taught whole generations to believe in dinosaurs, becoming a staple of Hollywood and one of New Zealand’s most recognizable stars. Sadly, the actor passed today, surrounded by family in Sydney, at the age of 78. His family said the loss was sudden and unexpected, coming even as Neill remained free of the lymphoma []

UPI

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· Jul 13, 2026

Actor Sam Neill of 'Jurassic Park' fame dies at age 78

Actor Sam Neill of 'Jurassic Park' fame dies at age 78

Sky News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Actor Sam Neil has died

New Zealand actor Sam Neil, most famous for Jurassic Park, has died in Sydney, his family says.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected”. The New Zealander had in recent years undergone treatment for lymphoma but declared this year that he was cancer free. “It is with immense sadness that the [] The post ‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies aged 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, 78, known for his roles in the Jurassic Park movies and TV series Peaky Blinders has died, his family has said.

Townhall

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘Jurassic Park’ Actor Sam Neill Dies at 78

‘Jurassic Park’ Actor Sam Neill Dies at 78

RTL Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

'Sudden and unexpected': Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies aged 78: family

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, according to a family statement that described his death as sudden and unexpected.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

NZ actor Sir Sam Neill has died age 78

NZ actor Sir Sam Neill has died age 78

Variety

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, ‘Peaky Blinders’ Team and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’

“Jurassic World Dominion” director Colin Trevorrow led tributes to Sam Neill following the news that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star died on Monday at age 78. “Sam Neill was a deeply soulful and beautiful man,” Trevorrow wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and collaborator at a challenging time, and his strength gave []

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Veteran New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

Neill breathed his last at a hospital in Australia. He had been diagnosed with blood cancer in 2022 and had recently revealed that he had come out the winner in that fight. Over his career he appeared in Oscar winning films as well as commercial successes such as Jurassic Park. The post Veteran New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Tennessee Man Killed After Truck Backs Into Florida Marina Waterway

THE BREAKDOWN: A 67-year-old Tennessee man died Wednesday night after his Ford Ranger overturned into a Citrus County waterway, where a passerby discovered the partially submerged vehicle early the next morning. CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 67-year-old Tennessee man died Wednesday night after his truck backed off the road and flipped into a Citrus County [] Tennessee Man Killed After Truck Backs Into Florida Marina Waterway

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill dies aged 78

‘One of the greats’ Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed on Monday by his family in a statement posted to social media. The family described his death as “sudden and unexpected”. Sam Neill. Image: Getty. No official cause of death was []

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ star, dead at 78

Actor said he was cancer-free just months ago

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Randolph Mantooth, Emergency! Star Who Helped Create US Paramedic System, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, who played firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on NBC's Emergency! for seven seasons, died Thursday at 80 at a hospice in Ventura, California. His show is credited with helping spread paramedic practice to 46 states and transforming American emergency medicine.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 11, 2026

Randolph Mantooth Dead at 80: 'Emergency!' Star Dies After Long Illness


Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on the hit 1970s NBC series Emergency!, has died. He was 80. Mantooth died on Thursday, July 9, at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, his brother Donald Mantooth, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Donald said the actor had been “ill for a number of years []

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Connecticut inmate struck, striped naked before he died, shows video

J'Allen Jones, a schizophrenic inmate at a Connecticut prison, suffered custodial torture and death in 2018, video footage now reveals

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 13, 2026

Actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78, his family says

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare [] The post Actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78, his family says appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The News Letter

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· Jul 13, 2026

Northern Ireland-born actor, and star of Jurassic Park, Sam Neill dies aged 78

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed.

Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 22, 2026

Popular Doctor Who actor David Daker has been confirmed dead

Beloved British actor David Daker, known for roles in Boon and Doctor Who, has passed away at 90. His legacy spans decades of memorable television performances.

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