Actor Jay Benedict has passed away from complications due to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The news of Benedict’s passing comes from his agency, Tcg Artist Management, who confirmed the saddening news on Twitter, writing:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family
The 68-year old actor may have been born in California, but he spent most of his life in the United Kingdom where he was known for his television roles spanning nearly four decades. Some of his most well-known parts included Captain/Major John Kieffer in Foyle’s War, Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, Frank Crowe in the miniseries Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, and Agent Becker in Netflix’s Lilyhammer.
Benedict had a lengthy career in movies as well and showed up in such...
The news of Benedict’s passing comes from his agency, Tcg Artist Management, who confirmed the saddening news on Twitter, writing:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family
The 68-year old actor may have been born in California, but he spent most of his life in the United Kingdom where he was known for his television roles spanning nearly four decades. Some of his most well-known parts included Captain/Major John Kieffer in Foyle’s War, Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, Frank Crowe in the miniseries Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, and Agent Becker in Netflix’s Lilyhammer.
Benedict had a lengthy career in movies as well and showed up in such...
- 4/6/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
Actor Jay Benedict, best-known for his roles in Aliens and The Dark Knight Rises, has died at age 68 due to complications from the new coronavirus.
“It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection,” a statement from his official website announced on Monday.
His agency, Tcg Artist Management, also confirmed his death on Twitter, sharing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family,...
“It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection,” a statement from his official website announced on Monday.
His agency, Tcg Artist Management, also confirmed his death on Twitter, sharing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family,...
- 4/6/2020
- by Nicholas Rice
- PEOPLE.com
UK-based American actor Jay Benedict has died aged 68 as a result of complications from Covid-19, his family members and representatives have confirmed.
A statement posted on his website said, “It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection.”
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family ❤️
— Tcg ArtistManagement (@TCGArtist) April 4, 2020
Across a 40-year stage and screen career, Benedict clocked up a string...
A statement posted on his website said, “It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection.”
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family ❤️
— Tcg ArtistManagement (@TCGArtist) April 4, 2020
Across a 40-year stage and screen career, Benedict clocked up a string...
- 4/6/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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