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Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an acclaimed American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and imposing screen presence. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd trained in theatre at the University of Connecticut and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, building a foundation for his later work both on stage and screen. Todd's film career began in the mid-1980s with supporting roles in films like "Platoon" (1986) and "Sleepwalk" (1986). He rose to prominence for his starring role as Ben in "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) before achieving iconic status as the title character in the horror classic "Candyman" (1992), a role he would reprise in several sequels. His film credits also include "The Crow" (1994), "The Rock" (1996), "Wishmaster" (1997), and his recurring role as William Bludworth in the "Final Destination" series (2000–2025). In television, Todd was widely recognized for his recurring roles across the Star Trek franchise—most notably as Kurn, Worf's brother, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," as well as other roles in "Star Trek: Voyager." He also made memorable appearances on shows like "Boston Public," "24," "The X-Files," "Smallville," and "Law & Order". Beyond live-action roles, Todd was a prolific voice actor. He contributed to the Half-Life video game series as the Vortigaunts, voiced The Fallen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), Zoom in "The Flash" (2014–2023), and played Venom in "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" (2023), for which he earned a BAFTA Games Award nomination. Todd’s theatre credentials were equally impressive, including starring roles in Broadway and regional productions such as August Wilson's "King Hedley II," "The Captain's Tiger," "Othello," and "Aida." His voice, physical stature, and range earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in horror, science fiction, and dramatic arts. Tony Todd died from stomach cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69. He had reportedly been quietly battling this illness during his final projects. Both "Final Destination: Bloodlines" and "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" were dedicated to his memory.
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for Calvin Jennings in A Nightmare on Elm Street Presents: Westin Hills: Living Hell (1996)
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Twelve months after Lexi Murphy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) has suffered the loss of her friends and family at the hands of the maniacal child murdering dream demon, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Lexi has been sent to Springwood's local psychiatric ward, Westin Hills and ever since the day she was brought to the establishment. Things start bleak, however silver linings in the form of new friends such as a nerd, who's an aspiring film director, a rebellious patient, who wants to be a musician and many others. However, it's not long as The Springwood Slasher kicks off another gruesome spree as Freddy brings another brand of nightmares to the patients and Lexi once again as if the corrupt staff wasn't enough for not only the behalf of the patients, but also Lexi. However, a figure donning in all black has been hunting down the dream killer to try and kill him once and for all. Will Lexi survive or join the rest of Freddy's victims?..
