Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his leading role in the blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, has died at the age of 78.
A spokesperson for Neill’s family confirmed he passed away on Monday surrounded by his family.
It followed the actor’s recent revelation he was living cancer-free after being diagnosed with blood cancer in March 2022.
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Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his leading role in the blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, has died at the age of 78.
A spokesperson for Neill’s family confirmed he passed away on Monday surrounded by his family.
It followed the actor’s recent revelation he was living cancer-free after being diagnosed with blood cancer in March 2022.
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