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Peter Greene, Character Actor Known for Pulp Fiction and The Mask, Found Dead at 60 in New York

Authorities say they do not suspect foul play, pending the medical examiner's determination.

Overview

  • Emergency responders discovered Greene in his Lower East Side apartment after neighbors requested a wellness check when music played for more than 24 hours.
  • Police said he was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene, with the cause of death to be determined by the medical examiner.
  • Gregg Edwards, his longtime representative, confirmed the death and said they spoke two days earlier about a planned procedure to remove a benign lung tumor.
  • Edwards noted Greene had upcoming work, including the independent thriller Mascots with Mickey Rourke and a documentary project involving USAID.
  • Greene was widely recognized for defining 1990s roles as Zed in Pulp Fiction and Dorian Tyrell in The Mask, with additional credits in The Usual Suspects and Training Day.