“For the past 18 months, he has handled his diagnosis with characteristic grace and dignity,” his family said in a statement.

The actor was born on July 29, 1941 in Manchester, he also starred in the films The Omen, A Christmas Carol and Mary Poppins Returns.

On July 9, it became known about the death of actor Tony Sirico, best known for his role as Paul Gualtieri, nicknamed Paulie Walnuts, in the TV series The Sopranos.

He was 79 years old.