David Warner, 'Titanic' actor, dead at 80

David Warner, the actor who played the role of Jack Dawson in the 1997 blockbuster movie Titanic, has died aged 80.

[{"selector":"#anim-4c24a95f-7ad2-4c41-9312-92f4f8f55efc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3464a61a-5972-4764-96a9-14562c440eea","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Warner, who also starred in The Omen and The Machinist, passed away in Los Angeles on Friday (10 July).

[{"selector":"#anim-aceb4ac6-db03-4fd3-ba80-0d7418b4983c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed18e6e6-0662-4a00-b3a7-8526673b0e19","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The cause of death is yet to be confirmed, but his family said in a statement that he had been struggling with health issues for some time.

[{"selector":"#anim-a2e7a235-e6de-45e7-8e55-0a3e2d162f8b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dcd98518-0c69-467a-8f0c-945659590f7c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Warner was known for his roles in classic films such as Chariots of Fire and The Lost Boys. He is survived by his wife Joanne Whalley and their two children.

[{"selector":"#anim-41d8e043-0312-4ee7-86fd-7ef3650b4493","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-951d63b6-fe44-45f1-8cfd-71d05ec95e8b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

"David passed away peacefully in LA on July 10, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with health issues," his family said in a statement.

[{"selector":"#anim-34e662df-a71b-48b6-9207-87a525831359","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89a2f2cf-5517-4af5-95f0-0848ccb5e36c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

"He was surrounded by loved ones who celebrate his life and mourn his passing.

[{"selector":"#anim-5df4d05a-b534-4d27-b786-1555f7fdbc93","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c30025fb-ae72-4e23-97af-1211e4e43149","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

We would like to thank the many people who have sent their thoughts and prayers during these past few months."

[{"selector":"#anim-98fdb651-75db-46f3-b8b6-e8617725f00d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-38580ca1-4def-48d5-b916-9ddfba47cd6c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Warner was born in Illinois on 13 April 1938. After serving in the US Navy, he started his acting career appearing in TV-movies before landing a role as Jack Dawson in Titanic.

[{"selector":"#anim-337fc8ea-d880-4adf-b78c-e399bae71641","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25fb5ec7-517c-49fb-a4a0-573984f63e60","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

He went on to appear in such films as The Omen, Die Hard 2 and Armageddon. Warner also starred with Katherine Hepburn and Shirley MacLainein Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

[{"selector":"#anim-9371ec9c-7173-40b9-b928-01fdb7834fc2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d7572f1-b85e-49a2-811f-83a6ad112327","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Who was David Warner? How old is John Warner?

[{"selector":"#anim-f7349ded-40a1-473d-86bb-37e7a76acbad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-39.322916601878546%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97892329-fa4c-473e-88fe-98338e3f3abe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f23b76b2-8064-4bf0-bd94-757646d4cf21","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

What was the name of the actor in Titanic? Who is Tom Warner and why is he famous?

[{"selector":"#anim-8ed368bf-acd7-434d-a39a-118a26a64334","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-38ff79d5-868f-45fc-a76d-ba43047cddb5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

mr lovejoy titanicDavid Warner, ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Omen’ actor, dies at 80

[{"selector":"#anim-5acae071-a68b-44b0-bfd6-c1f4cdba6b52","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36a54284-be05-42aa-80bf-019a6ea04fb6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

David Warner, 'Titanic' actor, dead at 80