Actor Tony Todd, Known for His Role in the Movie ‘Candyman’ and Other Films, Dies at 69

Actor Tony Todd, Known for His Role in the Movie ‘Candyman’ and Other Films, Dies at 69
Actor Tony Todd arrives at the Screening of New Line Cinema's "Final Destination 5" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2011. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He was 69.

Todd died Wednesday at his home in the Los Angeles area, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement to The Associated Press.