The actor Peter Greene, who was best known for his roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has been found dead aged 60.
Greene’s manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed the news in a moving tribute to his colleague.
‘Truly one of the great actors of our generation,’he told The New York Post.
‘His heart was as big as there was. I’m going to miss him. He was a great friend.’
Edwards said that he was notified of music playing in Greene’s Lower East Side apartment for over 24 hours, which prompted a wellness check on the actor.
According to police, Greene was found unresponsive on Friday afternoon at around 3:25pm, and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
How did Peter Greene die?
According to The Post, police do not suspect foul play.
The cause of death, which is currently unknown, will be determined by the medical examiner.
Edwards shared that he had spoken to Greene earlier in the week.
What are Peter Greene’s most well-known films?
An actor of more than thirty years, Greene was known in particular for playing villains.
His most notable year was 1994, when he played the sadistic security guard and serial killer Zed in Pulp Fiction as well as the ambitious mobster Dorian Tyrell in The Mask.
After making his screen acting debut in an episode of the 1990 NBC crime drama Hardball, his first silver screen appearance came in 1992, when he starred in Laws of Gravity with The Sopranos’ Edie Falco.
Greene continued to notch up steady IMDb credits since his 90s heyday, appearing in films such as Kiss & Tell, The Bounty Hunter, The Usual Suspects and Training Day.
He also had regular roles on the US cable dramas The Black Donnellys, Life on Mars and Chicago P.D.
He most recently appeared in an episode of the John Wick prequel series The Continental.
He was scheduled to begin production in January on an independent thriller titled Mascots, alongside Mickey Rourke.
Was Peter Greene married and did he have children?
Greene is survived by a sister and a brother. He was unmarried and has no children.
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Greene lived on the streets of New York city after running away at the age of 15.
In 1996, Greene sought treatment for drug addiction after attempting suicide.
‘He fought his demons but overcame them,’ Edwards said.
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