Actor and voice-over artist Peter Spellos has died at the age of 69, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Men in Black II star, who portrayed Motorman in the hit 2002 film, died at the Francisca Hospice House in Indianapolis, USA, after complications from cancer, according to Deadline.
His friend Fred Olan shared a tribute to Spellos on Facebook, calling him a ”talented actor, teacher and wise old owl”.
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“It is with tremendous sadness that I must report the passing of my dear friend, Peter Spellos at 2:30 am this morning. Many of you knew Peter personally,” Olan’s post began.
“He had more loving friends than there are stars in the sky. A gentler giant never existed. A talented actor, teacher and wise old owl.”
He added: “He always made me laugh. I cannot even recall how many movies we made together, but they would probably fill a book… maybe some day they will. Goodbye, pal.”
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“I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Apart from his work on screen, he was one of the funniest people I have ever been around in person. A force of nature,” one person commented underneath.
“Always smiled when Peter would show up in a movie. RIP Mr. Spellos,” another said.
One follower added: “Very sorry for your loss. Really enjoyed his work. May he RIP.’
His family are reportedly planning an online memorial service for him for fans to pay tribute.
Spellos is well known for his work voicing the character Sky-Byte in the animated series, Transformers: Robots in Disguise.
He also voiced characters in the video game Dragon’s Dogma and has appeared in films including Yes Man and the shows NYPD Blue and ER.
The New Yorker was also known for American Dreams and Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare.
He reportedly taught improvisation and performer skills in LA and was an acting coach.
He is survived by his brother, James Spellos.