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The Omen and Titanic actor David Warner has sadly passed away at the age of 80.

Actor David Warner, who starred in films including Titanic, The Omen and the Star Trek franchise, has died aged 80 from a cancer-related illness, his family has announced. On screen, he played Billy Zane’s valet and bodyguard, Spicer Lovejoy, in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic and also gained prominence for roles such as photographer Keith Jennings in the 1976 horror film The Omen. Warner died on Sunday at Denville Hall, a care home for those in the entertainment industry.

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David Warner has died from a cancer-related illness at the age of 80. The Omen and Titanic star passed away on Sunday 24 July at Denville Hall – a care home for those who worked in the entertainment industry. David's heartbroken family confirmed the sad news in statement which read: "Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity.

David Warner, the veteran British actor, and star of Hollywood hits such as Titanic and The Omen, has died aged 80.

Actor David Warner has died at the age of 80 from a cancer-related illness, his family has announced. A statement said: “It is with an overwhelmingly heavy heart that we share the news of the death of the actor David Warner (at the age of nearly 81), from a cancer-related illness, in the early hours of July 24 at Denville Hall. Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity.