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‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's cruel husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park' and ‘The Piano,' dies at 78 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Actor Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, with Ariana Richards (left) and Joseph Mazzello (right) as Lex and Tim, in a scene from the film ‘Jurassic Park’, 1993.

  2. Union Leader

    New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78 (opens Union Leader)

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    Sam Neill, the actor best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the "Jurassic Park" franchise, has died. He was 78.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies 'unexpectedly' at 78 (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    New Zealand actor Sam Neill achieved international fame playing Dr. Alan Grant in the 1993 film Jurassic Park. But his career included many other notable TV and film appearances.

  4. WNYT Albany

    Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78 (opens WNYT Albany)

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    Sam Neill, the elegant and versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” and “The Hunt for Red October,” has died at 78. He said he had a rare type of lymphoma in 2023. His family said he was cancer-free when he died Monday but the statement didn't give a cause.

  5. KVOA Tucson

    Sam Neill, star of ‘Jurassic Park,’ has died, family says (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    (CNN) — Legendary New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ died Monday in Sydney, Australia at age 78, his family said.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    ‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78, his family says (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for “Jurassic Park” and “The Piano,” has died at 78, his family said.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    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…

  8. The Daily Wire

    Beloved ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Dies At 78 (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Actor Sam Neill, best known for his role in the iconic Steven Spielberg classic “Jurassic Park,” died unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 78. His family shared a statement on the actor’s passing on Monday morning.

  9. Breitbart News

    Sam Neill, Beloved New Zealand Actor and 'Jurassic Park' Star, Dies at 78 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who shined for decades in iconic big screen roles from films like "The Hunt for Red October" to Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" to the Netflix hit series "Peaky Blinders," passed on Monday. He was 78.

  10. WFLA

    New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says (opens WFLA)

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    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.

  11. The Guardian

    Share your tributes and memories of Sam Neill (opens The Guardian)

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    We would like to hear your tributes and memories of celebrated actor Sam Neill – whether you met him, or appreciated his work The death of actor Sam Neill was announced today. He was 78. Known to many for his role as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, he also starred in The Piano and Peaky Blinders.

  12. FOX 59 Indianapolis

    'Jurassic Park,' 'The Piano' actor Sam Neill dies (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)

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    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.

  13. CW 33 Dallas

    Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78 (opens CW 33 Dallas)

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    The 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.

  14. WUSA9

    Actor Sam Neill, star of 'Jurassic Park' has died (opens WUSA9)

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    The "Jurassic Park" star's family said "Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life."

  15. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ dies at 78 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Sam Neill, a versatile actor known for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano", has died at the age of 78, after being diagnosed with a rare type of lymphoma in 2023.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Sam Neill, versatile actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park,’ dies at 78 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The New Zealand actor brought a quiet intensity to art-house fare and Hollywood blockbusters alike, including films such as “The Piano” and “Jurassic Park.”

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    ‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's cruel husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78.

  18. NBC News

    Sam Neill, Actor Known For ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78 (opens NBC News)

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    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.

  19. BBC News

    A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park - Sam Neill dies aged 78 (opens BBC News)

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    The actor built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.

  20. Casper Star-Tribune

    Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' star, dies at 78 after cancer-free reveal (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Sam Neill, the actor best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the "Jurassic Park" franchise, has died. He was 78.

  21. CBS News

    Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano" star, dies at 78 (opens CBS News)

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    New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.

  22. WGRZ Buffalo

    World leaders, fellow actors pay tribute to 'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill (opens WGRZ Buffalo)

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    The prime ministers of Australia and Neill's native New Zealand were among those paying tribute to the late "Jurassic Park" star on Monday.

  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Sam Neill, actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78 (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    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.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Sam Neill, New Zealand screen actor and leading man, dies at 78 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    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 the adventuresome paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” series, died Monday in Sydney. He was 78.

  25. The Brunswick News

    Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' actor, dies aged 78 (opens The Brunswick News)

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    "Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed. The Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday. A statement posted…

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