Following the news of Tony Todd's passing, Insomniac Games pays tribute to the late horror icon and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Venom actor.

The veteran actor starred in Candyman and Night of the Living Dead, among other films, before giving his voice to Venom

Tony Todd, an actor known for his portrayal of a killer with a hook on one arm in the 1992 horror film “Candyman,” died Nov. 6 at his home in the Los Angeles area. He was 69. His manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause.

A representative of actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and its sequels says he has died at his home in California

Actor Tony Todd, known for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Candyman, has died at age 69.

Award-winning actor Tony Todd has died at 69, his manager confirmed to USA TODAY. Todd is known for his roles in "Candyman'' and "Final Destination".

The actor's career stretched back to "Platoon" and included work on TV series such as "Law & Order" and "Night Court." Though famous for a gory horror role, Todd was a lover of classic literature.

Tony Todd, the commanding actor whose supernatural portrayal of the hook-wielding Candyman cemented his status as a horror genre icon, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles area home at the age of 69, his representatives confirmed.

Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original “Candyman” horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69.