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Owain Rhys Davies, Twin Peaks Actor, Dies at 44

Family describes the death as sudden, natural and peaceful, requests privacy, promises further details

Overview

  • Davies’s brother Rhodri announced the actor’s death on Instagram on Tuesday, saying Davies died suddenly and peacefully and that questions about the circumstances remain.
  • The family asked for privacy as it gathers information and said it will share more details in the coming days; no independent coroner or police findings have been published so far.
  • Official accounts and institutions including the Twin Peaks production page and the National Theatre of Wales issued tributes and condolences for the actor.
  • Davies, 44, had a varied career on screen and stage with credits including Twin Peaks: The Return, Netflix’s The OA, Alice Through the Looking Glass and numerous West End and National Theatre roles.
  • Friends, colleagues and fans posted messages of mourning online, and the family’s statement suggests the next public developments will come from them or from any formal inquest or coroner report.