Legendary actor passed away at 48
The actor’s representatives confirmed the sad news on social media, saying that he had gone to heaven.
He was best known for his roles in the Sci-Fi Channel show Eureka and the ABC fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time. Fans and celebrity co-stars wrote tributes to the character actor’s life and work.
Who was Chris Gauthier, and how did he die?
Chris Gauthier was a character actor in Hollywood who was best known for his work in science fiction movies and TV shows.
Character actors, on the other hand, are known for playing strange or offbeat supporting roles.
His IMDB page showed that he had been in more than 100 movies before he died.
He was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, on January 27, 1976.
He was born in Canada, grew up there, and now holds Canadian citizenship. He lived in Vancouver.
Since 1999, Gauthier has been acting.
His big break came when he played Vincent on the science fiction show Eureka, which ran from 2006 to 2012.
He also played Malcolm Ross in eight episodes of the 2009 horror mystery show Harper’s Island.
In addition, Gauthier played William Smee in the fantasy adventure show Once Upon a Time and Winslow “Toyman” Scott, a LuthorCorp Technician, in the TV show Smallville.
TVLine was told by Gauthier’s manager that he “passed suddenly and unexpectedly after a short illness.”
The cause of death has not been found yet.
“We can say for sure that Chris Gauthier, a dear friend and client, died this morning.”
“Chris was a well-liked character actor from Vancouver who shared his skills with many of us on TV and in movies.”
“Not only his fans, but also those of us who had the chance to know him better” felt his loss, they said.
“On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy at this time so they can grieve properly.”
After it was announced that he had died too soon, tributes from his co-stars poured in.
Cast member Colin O’Donoghue, who played Captain Killian “Hook” Jones on Once Upon a Time, wrote about it on Instagram.
“Rest in peace, Chris!” “Heartbroken!” he wrote under the picture.
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