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Veteran actor Sam Neil died unexpectedly at St Vincent\u2019s Private Hospital in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78.<\/p>

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His family announced his passing Monday, noting that he \u201cpassed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cThe loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free,\u201d his family wrote.<\/p>

The famous actor appeared in \u201cJurassic Park,\u201d \u201cThe Hunt for Red October,\u201d and \u201cThe Piano.\u201d<\/p>

On the small screen, he played Chief Inspector Chester Campbell in the first two seasons of the hit series \u201cPeaky Blinders,\u201d opposite Cillian Murphy. <\/p>

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Neil was an Irish-born actor who spent decades in the entertainment industry. He battled a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer earlier in 2026 but revealed in April that he was cancer-free, according to TMZ. <\/p>

The circumstances behind his passing and his cause of death remain unknown. <\/p>

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The star\u2019s acting career began in 1977 with roles in \u201cSleeping Dogs,\u201d \u201cMy Brilliant Career,\u201d \u201cThe Omen,\u201d and \u201cThe Final Conflict.\u201d He starred opposite Nicole Kidman in \u201cDead Calm\u201d in 1989, and went on to snag leading roles in \u201cMouth of Madness,\u201d \u201cEvent Horizon,\u201d \u201cThe Horse Whisperer,\u201d and \u201cBicentennial Man.\u201d <\/p>

Neil reprised his role as Dr. Grant in \u201cJurassic World Dominion\u201d in 2022.<\/p>

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Some of his other notable small-screen credits include the shows \u201cReilly: Ace of Spies,\u201d \u201cThe Tudors,\u201d and \u201cApples Never Fall.\u201d(RELATED: Veteran Actor, \u2018Police Academy\u2019 Star Dead At 75)<\/strong><\/p>

The family promised to return to social media with updates and information after a brief pause to grieve this devastating loss. <\/p>

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