Actor David Warner, who appeared in the films Titanic and Omen, passed away at the age of 80

At the age of 80, actor David Warner, who appeared in movies like The Omen and Tron, passed away from a cancer-related illness. His family expressed their “extremely heavy heart” on announcing the news.

In James Cameron’s 1997 picture Titanic, Warner played Spicer Lovejoy, Billy Zane’s evil sidekick. In Mary Poppins Returns, he most recently played the eccentric admiral Boom, a naval officer. At Denville Hall, a care facility for persons working in the entertainment industry, Warner passed away on Sunday.

“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” his family said.

“He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken,” it continued.

In movies like The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and Time Bandits, Warner frequently portrayed the villain (1981). Many may be familiar with his portrayal of photojournalist Keith Jennings, who met an unjust death in the spooky classic The Omen from 1976.

When asked if he knew what had happened to his severed head during an interview for a horror movie programme hosted by Mark Gatiss, Warner deadpanned, “I lost it in the divorce.”

In George C. Scott’s 1984 production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Warner portrayed Bob Cratchit. He noted that it was enjoyable to play a character who wasn’t a villain for a change.

He also had a great television career, appearing in shows including Penny Dreadful, Ripper Street, Doctor Who, the original Twin Peaks, Wallander, in which he played Kenneth Branagh’s father.

In addition, Warner portrayed a number of characters in the Star Trek series and appeared in several Doctor Who audio plays.

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