Horror genre icon Tony Todd passed away at the age of 69: family and career
12 november 2024 в 01:13
Horror genre icon Tony Todd passed away at the age of 69 last week, as confirmed by his manager in a statement published on Saturday morning.
Jeffrey Goldberg, who described the actor as his «dear friend and client for 30 years», - shared the sad news, adding: «I am grateful to have been able to work with this amazing man, and I will miss him every day».
While people remember Todd’s remarkable career and life, let’s take a closer look at his family, which mostly remained in the shadows.
According to reports, Todd was married to a woman named Fatima, although details of their relationship remain limited. However, she confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Todd passed away at their home in Marina del Rey on November 6 after a «long illness».
In addition to his wife, he left behind two adult children — Alexander Paxton Todd and Ariana Todd.
Like his wife, little is known about Todd’s children, as he kept their lives private, occasionally sharing only random posts on social media expressing his love and pride for them.
In an Instagram post from January 10, 2021, Todd wrote: «Cheers to my compassionate daughter. I hope you had a wonderful 30th birthday. Love». This indicates that his daughter turned 33 this year. She is Todd’s second child.
As for his eldest child, Alex, in a post from June 26, 2020, Todd revealed that his son had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Todd wrote: «He has been suffering from bipolar disorder for many years. What a system where parental authority is lost as soon as the child turns 21. They have to decide. They have to be ready to ask for help. Take medication. I love Alex so much. My heart aches». Todd also shared that due to COVID protocols, he could not visit him at the time and concluded: «Alex, if you see this».
Todd began his acting career in the mid-1980s and maintained a steady presence in both film and television. His television credits include roles in Simon & Simon, 21 Jump Street, MacGyver, The X-Files, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Smallville, Crossing Jordan, CSI: Miami, Boston Public, Without a Trace, and Hawaii Five-O.
On the big screen, Todd appeared in notable films such as Platoon, Lean on Me, the Candyman franchise, the Final Destination film series, The Rock, Hatchet, Dark Reel, and Sushi Girl. He also played a significant role in The Young and the Restless, appearing in 14 episodes in 2013.
In addition to his on-screen roles, Todd was also a talented voice actor, best known for voicing Megatronus Prime in The Transformers films.
One of Todd’s most memorable career moments was filming the cult horror film Candyman. In one daring scene, Todd agreed to have real bees placed in his mouth. It is said that he received an additional $ 1000 for each bee sting. Todd bravely endured the pain, and for this scene, he earned an astounding $ 23,000
Jeffrey Goldberg, who described the actor as his «dear friend and client for 30 years», - shared the sad news, adding: «I am grateful to have been able to work with this amazing man, and I will miss him every day».
While people remember Todd’s remarkable career and life, let’s take a closer look at his family, which mostly remained in the shadows.
According to reports, Todd was married to a woman named Fatima, although details of their relationship remain limited. However, she confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Todd passed away at their home in Marina del Rey on November 6 after a «long illness».
In addition to his wife, he left behind two adult children — Alexander Paxton Todd and Ariana Todd.
Like his wife, little is known about Todd’s children, as he kept their lives private, occasionally sharing only random posts on social media expressing his love and pride for them.
In an Instagram post from January 10, 2021, Todd wrote: «Cheers to my compassionate daughter. I hope you had a wonderful 30th birthday. Love». This indicates that his daughter turned 33 this year. She is Todd’s second child.
As for his eldest child, Alex, in a post from June 26, 2020, Todd revealed that his son had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Todd wrote: «He has been suffering from bipolar disorder for many years. What a system where parental authority is lost as soon as the child turns 21. They have to decide. They have to be ready to ask for help. Take medication. I love Alex so much. My heart aches». Todd also shared that due to COVID protocols, he could not visit him at the time and concluded: «Alex, if you see this».
Todd began his acting career in the mid-1980s and maintained a steady presence in both film and television. His television credits include roles in Simon & Simon, 21 Jump Street, MacGyver, The X-Files, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Smallville, Crossing Jordan, CSI: Miami, Boston Public, Without a Trace, and Hawaii Five-O.
On the big screen, Todd appeared in notable films such as Platoon, Lean on Me, the Candyman franchise, the Final Destination film series, The Rock, Hatchet, Dark Reel, and Sushi Girl. He also played a significant role in The Young and the Restless, appearing in 14 episodes in 2013.
In addition to his on-screen roles, Todd was also a talented voice actor, best known for voicing Megatronus Prime in The Transformers films.
One of Todd’s most memorable career moments was filming the cult horror film Candyman. In one daring scene, Todd agreed to have real bees placed in his mouth. It is said that he received an additional $ 1000 for each bee sting. Todd bravely endured the pain, and for this scene, he earned an astounding $ 23,000
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