American actor Stacy Keach, best known for his portrayal as prison warden Henry Pope in the TV series 'Prison Break', has died aged 85.
Keach died Tuesday at his home in Magdalenka, Poland, after a protracted fight with a chronic heart ailment and heart failure.
His wife Małgosia Tomassi Keach confirmed his death in a statement, saying she was devastated over the loss of her spouse.
She regarded him as a legendary actor, whose work gained respect from audiences throughout the world.
Keach started his playing career on Broadway in the 1960s before transitioning to movies in the 1970s.
He was noted for his performance with Faye Dunaway in the 1971 picture Doc.
He became a household name portraying private eye Mike Hammer in the TV shows Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer.
The actor also appeared in various other shows, including Prison Break, Blue Bloods and Titus.
His cinematic credits include The Long Riders, Nebraska and The Bourne Legacy.
He also played Barabbas in the biblical mini-series Jesus of Nazareth.
In addition to television and cinema, Keach had a remarkable theatre career, getting a Tony Award nomination for his role in the Broadway show Indians.
Across a career spanning more than six decades, he amassed more than 200 credits in film and television and was best known for his roles as Shakespearean figures.
Keach suffered a heart attack while playing on stage in Chicago in 2017.
He is survived by his wife, children Karolina and Shannon, grandchildren and other family members.
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