WELLINGTON, July 13 (Reuters): Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for playing paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic Park" and whose career included more than 50 movies, has died at the age of 78.
A post shared on social media by his family said Neill's death in Sydney "was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free." In April, Neill announced he was cancer free after a public battle with blood cancer.
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies at 78
FE Team | Published: July 13, 2026 22:00:29
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies at 78
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