“Designated Survivor,” which moved from ABC to Netflix.“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Adan Canto,” Fox said in a statement. “A wonderful actor and dear friend, we were honored to have him as part of the Warner Bros.
Television and Fox Entertainment families since his US debut in ‘The Following’ more than a decade ago.“Most recently, he lit up the screen in ‘The Cleaning Lady’ with a powerful performance that showcased his artistry, range, depth and vulnerability.“This is an unfathomable loss and we grieve alongside his wife Stephanie, their children and loved ones.“We will miss Adan dearly.”Canto was unable to start production on Season 3 of “The Cleaning Lady” due to his illness, but planned on rejoining the series later this season, according to Deadline.
The series will pay tribute to him in the March 5 Season 3 opener with a card.He starred on the Fox series opposite Elody Yung who plays the titular character, Thony De La Rosa, a cleaning lady who’s recruited by Canto’s Armand Morales to clean up messes for the mob after witnessing a brutal murder — in exchange for him helping her with her ill 5-year-old son.The show’s second season ended with Armand behind bars — leaving Thony to continue his business.Canto, who was born in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, crossed the border daily to attend an American Catholic school in in Del Rio, Texas.
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