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Peter Greene, Actor Known for Pulp Fiction and The Mask, Dies at 60

Authorities say there is no suspicion of foul play, with the cause to be determined by the medical examiner.

Overview

  • He was found unresponsive in his Lower East Side apartment on Clinton Street around 3:25 p.m. Friday and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and his manager.
  • NYPD officials reported no signs of foul play, and the New York City medical examiner will establish the cause of death.
  • His longtime manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed the death and paid tribute to Greene’s craft and character.
  • Edwards and multiple outlets said a wellness check followed reports of music playing for more than 24 hours; separate claims about a handwritten note and injuries have been reported by some sources but have not been independently verified.
  • Greene was set to begin filming the independent thriller Mascots with Mickey Rourke in January and had recent documentary narration work, capping a career of roughly 95 screen credits including The Usual Suspects, Training Day, and Clean, Shaven.