The film industry is mourning the loss of award-winning actor Tony Todd.   In a statement to USA TODAY, Jeffrey Goldberg, Todd’s longtime manager, confirmed the actor’s death.

Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He was 69. Todd died Wednesday at his home in the Los Angeles area, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Tony Todd, an actor known for his portrayal of a killer with a hook on one arm in the 1992 horror film “Candyman,” died Nov. 6 at his home in the Los Angeles area. He was 69. His manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause.

A representative of actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and its sequels says he has died at his home in California

The actor's career stretched back to "Platoon" and included work on TV series such as "Law & Order" and "Night Court." Though famous for a gory horror role, Todd was a lover of classic literature.

Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original “Candyman” horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69.