'Killers of the Flower Moon' actor Samuel French breathes his last at 45

Samuel French, best known for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon, has passed away at the age of 45.

As per the Daily Mail, the actor breathed his last on Friday, May 9, at a hospital in his native Waco, TX.

Paul Sinacore, the director of Samuel's final film, Towpath, has also confirmed the actor's passing.

“Samuel was a dear friend and an incredible actor,” he said in a statement to the outlet.

He further said, “Samuel carried a fire for acting that burned in every frame — unfiltered, fearless, and alive. He gave himself completely to the work, and it showed.”

“I am deeply saddened by his loss and only wish he could have seen the final cut. He was one of a kind, and he will remain in our hearts forever,” added Paul.

According to the THR, Samuel “had battled a cancer that spread through his body over the past couple of years.”

Born in 1980 in Waco, Texas, Samuel began his acting career in 2015 with the limited series Texas Rising. He then appeared in many films, including Fear the Walking Dead and Monsters Within.