Hollywood has lost one of its most memorable character actors, a man whose piercing gaze and menacing screen presence defined a generation of cinematic villains. Peter Greene, best known for his chilling portrayals in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has been found dead at the age of 60.
The actor was discovered in his Lower East Side apartment in New York City on Friday afternoon, leaving friends, family, and fans devastated by the sudden loss of a talent who was, by all accounts, in the midst of a professional renaissance. The circumstances surrounding his discovery are both tragic and haunting. Neighbours in his Clinton Street building reported hearing Christmas music playing continuously from his flat starting on Wednesday — the same day he had his last known conversation with his longtime manager and close friend, Gregg Edwards.
