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Herald Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Killers of the Flower Moon actor's sad final post before dying aged 45
Don't miss out on the headlines from Entertainment. Followed categories will be added to My News. Samuel French, a Texas-born actor best known for his turn in Martin Scorsese's Killers of The Flower Moon, passed away last Friday. He was 45. Filmmaker Paul Sinacore, who wrote and directed French's upcoming historical drama Towpath, confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Sinacore claims French passed away Friday in a hospital in Waco, Texas, after a years-long battle with cancer that had spread through his body. 'Samuel was a dear friend and an incredible actor,' Sinacore said in a statement shared on Instagram. 'Towpath wouldn't exist without him, and the incredible intensity he brought to the role of Det. Bernard Crooke set the tone for the entire film. Together we were on an extraordinary journey, giving everything we had to realise a shared creative vision.' In what was to be one of his final Instagram posts, shared two weeks ago, French hinted towards his ill health with a selfie taken while receiving an IV drip in his arm. 'Getting IV for much needed hydration,' he wrote. French delivered a memorable performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, in which he played undercover FBI agent CJ Robinson investigating the Osage murders. The late actor's other credits include an appearance in Fear the Walking Dead, The Mark of a Killer, and Cherry Town 2023. He also appeared in The Pro Bono Watchman, Joe Haladin: The Case of the Missing Sister, and Pegasus: Pony with a Broken Wing. His most recent on-screen role was as Joel Sharp in the 2024 crime thriller Blood Dried Hands. In 2024, French received an award for Best Supporting Actor at the Los Angeles Film Awards for his performance in Monsters Within. He also won Best Actor at the Liverpool Indie Awards for his turn in Blood Dried Hands. Per THR, French is survived by his daughter Madison and his girlfriend, Melinda, as well as his parents Gary and Darlene; and his brothers, Andy and Danny. This story originally appeared on Decider and is republished here with permission. Originally published as Killers of the Flower Moon actor's sad final post before dying aged 45
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Killers of the Flower Moon star Samuel French dies at 45 after health battle as tributes pour in
The star appeared in movies that also featured A-Listers like Leonardo Di Caprio SAD LOSS Killers of the Flower Moon star Samuel French dies at 45 after health battle as tributes pour in Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE actor Samuel French, best known for his role in the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon, has died at the age of 45. French died in Waco, Texas, on May 9 following a battle with cancer. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 The actor Samuel French has died Credit: Getty 4 French appeared in the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon Credit: Instagram His cancer had spread throughout his body in recent years, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The star played Agent CJ Robinson in the 2023 flick that was directed by Martin Scorsese and also featured the likes of Robert DeNiro and Leonardo Di Caprio. French and DeNiro shared an iconic scene in the film that was filmed on his first day on the production set. And in 2023, he described DeNiro as his "idol," as reported by the ABC affiliate KXXV-TV. read more on entertainment DISTURBING SPEECH New vid shows Diddy enforcing 'women-only' rule at house party with Jay-Z French also appeared in an episode of Texas Rising, and Fear the Walking Dead during his career. His most recent appearance came in the horror crime movie Blood Dried Hands, directed by Jason Vandygriff. But, he was set to appear in the movie Towpath, directed and written by Paul Sinacore. Sinacore has led the tributes for the late star. In an Instagram post, he described French as a "dear friend" and an "incredible actor." "Towpath wouldn't exist without him, and the incredible intensity he brought to the role of Detective Bernard Crooke set the tone for the entire film," he said. "Together we were on an extraordinary journey, giving everything we had to realize a shared creative vision. "Samuel carried a fire for acting that burned in every frame - unfiltered, fearless and alive." Sinacore said he has been left "deeply saddened" by French's death. "He was one of a kind, and he will remain in our hearts forever." Samuel carried a fire for acting that burned in every frame - unfiltered, fearless and alive." Paul Sinacore Devin Montgomery, an actor-director, recalled one of the last conversations he had with French. "One of the last things he told me was just how special he felt about our working together and to keep making noise and 'kicking down doors in this industry' cause as he said 'you're a major talent bro,'" he posted on social media. French last posted on social media around two weeks before his death. He appeared in the thriller Monsters Within, directed by Montgomery, and celebrated picking up the Best Supporting Actor (Feature Film) award at the 2025 Cowpokes International Film Festival. "Huge thank you to our director/writer Devin Montgomery for creating an amazing character that I could sink my teeth into, and congratulations to the rest of our amazing cast," he said. French played the character Cyrus in the movie. And, on April 23, he shared a photo from a clinic in Waco, captioning the post: "Getting IV for much needed hydration." 4 French was battling cancer Credit: Instagram 4 Weeks before his death, he shared a photo from a clinic in Waco Credit: Instagram More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Killers of the Flower Moon star Samuel French dies at 45 after health battle as tributes pour in
THE actor Samuel French, best known for his role in the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon, has died at the age of 45. French died in Waco, Texas , on May 9 following a battle with cancer. Advertisement 4 The actor Samuel French has died Credit: Getty 4 French appeared in the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon Credit: Instagram His cancer had spread throughout his body in recent years, as reported by The star played Agent CJ Robinson in the 2023 flick that was directed by Martin Scorsese and also featured the likes of Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. French and DeNiro shared an iconic scene in the film that was filmed on his first day on the production set. And in 2023, he described DeNiro as his "idol," as reported by the ABC affiliate Advertisement read more on entertainment French also appeared in an episode of Texas Rising, and Fear the Walking Dead during his career. His most recent appearance came in the horror crime movie Blood Dried Hands, directed by Jason Vandygriff. But, he was set to appear in the movie Towpath, directed and written by Paul Sinacore. Sinacore has led the tributes for the late star. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Latest In an Instagram post, he described French as a "dear friend" and an "incredible actor." "Towpath wouldn't exist without him, and the incredible intensity he brought to the role of Detective Bernard Crooke set the tone for the entire film," he said. "Together we were on an extraordinary journey, giving everything we had to realize a shared creative vision. "Samuel carried a fire for acting that burned in every frame - unfiltered, fearless and alive." Advertisement Sinacore said he has been left "deeply saddened" by French's death. "He was one of a kind, and he will remain in our hearts forever." Samuel carried a fire for acting that burned in every frame - unfiltered, fearless and alive." Paul Sinacore Director of Towpath Devin Montgomery, an actor-director, recalled one of the last conversations he had with French. "One of the last things he told me was just how special he felt about our working together and to keep making noise and 'kicking down doors in this industry' cause as he said 'you're a major talent bro,'" he posted on social media. Advertisement French last posted on social media around two weeks before his death. He appeared in the thriller Monsters Within, directed by Montgomery, and celebrated picking up the Best Supporting Actor (Feature Film) award at the 2025 Cowpokes International Film Festival. "Huge thank you to our director/writer Devin Montgomery for creating an amazing character that I could sink my teeth into, and congratulations to the rest of our amazing cast," he said. French played the character Cyrus in the movie. Advertisement And, on April 23, he shared a photo from a clinic in Waco, captioning the post: "Getting IV for much needed hydration." 4 French was battling cancer Credit: Instagram Advertisement 4 Weeks before his death, he shared a photo from a clinic in Waco Credit: Instagram More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
