Leon Vitali, an actor and film professional who was a close confidante to iconic director Stanley Kubrick, has died at the age of 74.The English actor died in Los Angeles on Friday surrounded by relatives including his three children, Masha, Max and Vera, his family told the AP. 'Leon was a special and lovely man driven by his curiosity, who spread love and warmth wherever he went,' his family said in a statement. 'He will be remembered with love and be hugely missed by the many people he touched.' The latest: Leon Vitali, an actor and film professional who was a close confidante to iconic director Stanley Kubrick, has died at the age of 74.