American actor Brad William Henke has died
in his sleep at the age of 56
, his family has reported.
The former NFL football player, retired in 1994, became famous for his interpretation in series such as
Hearts of Steel,
Pacific Rim,
Lost
,
Orange is the New Black
and
Justified.
At the moment, the causes of his death are unknown.
In Jenji Kohan's critically acclaimed
Orange is the New Black
, four Emmy Award nominees and six Golden Globe nominees, Henke played the role
of security guard Dessi Piscatella.
A role that brought him fame despite the fact that the head of Litchfield's guards appeared in only two seasons.
Brad William Henke himself mentions Piscatella in the brief presentation autobiographies on his networks.
Not surprisingly, his work ended up in what would be considered one of the best scenes in the entire
Orange is the New Black series.
In addition to his serial performances, he appeared in movies like
Pacific Rim
and
World Trade Center.
"Brad was an incredibly kind man with a joyful energy. A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community...and we love him too. Our thoughts are with his wife and family," says Matt DelPiano, his manager. , to TMZ.
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