Sam Neill dies: Jurassic Park actor dies suddenly aged 78

NewsUK NewsThe actor died in Sydney surrounded by his family07:07, 13 Jul 2026Actor Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed.‌The Jurassic Park and My Brilliant Career star died in Sydney surrounded by his loved ones. His death was 'sudden and unexpected'.‌A statement on social media read: "It is with immense sadness that the whanau (family) of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia.‌“Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free."They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care. More details will be shared later, but for now,