‘Candyman’ actor Tony Todd has died in Los Angeles at the age of 69

Tony Todd – best known for his title role in the horror movie franchise “Candyman” – has died, TMZ has confirmed.

His representative, Jeffrey Goudbergtells us… Tony died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles’ Marina del Rey on Wednesday evening. Goldberg said he had no specific cause of death.

Todd was a longtime actor with an impressive list of credits, appearing in films such as ‘The Crow’, ‘The Rock’, ‘Final Destination’, ‘Platoon’ and ‘Night of the Living Dead’.

Perhaps his biggest roles were in the horror franchise “Candyman,” where he played the title character. In addition to the original 1992 film, he also starred in three sequels: “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” (1995), “Candyman 3: Day of the Dead” (1999) and “Candyman” (2021).

His TV credits include “Boston Public,” “Law & Order,” “Smallville,” “Charmed,” “21 Jump Street” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

The last time we saw him was in 2019, when we asked if Jordan Peele was taking a stab at the Candyman franchise.

Todd turned 69.