US Edition‘Heat’ actor with decades of film credits has died at 74
- On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Tom Noonan, actor and director, died aged 74; Karen Sillas confirmed on social media that he died on Valentine’s Day 2026.
- Karen Sillas, Noonan's co-star, wrote on Instagram that `My dear friend and costar, Tom Noonan passed peacefully on Valentine’s Day 2026`, and no cause has been revealed.
- Noonan earned acclaim for his role as Francis Dolarhyde in Manhunter, and his 1994 film What Happened Was, adapted from his own stage play, premiered at Sundance and won the Grand Jury Prize.
- Fred Dekker, director of The Monster Squad, led tributes on social media, writing that `He was the proverbial gentleman and scholar, and the world has lost a great talent.`
- His legacy includes his nearly 6-foot-5 stature and influential roles in modern thriller portrayals, along with stage plays adapted into films that shaped 1990s American indie cinema.
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Tom Noonan, RoboCop 2 and Manhunter Actor, Dead at 74
RoboCop 2 and Manhunter star Tom Noonan has died at 74.The actor, writer, and director’s death was shared with a Facebook post from The Monster Squad director Fred Dekker, who says he died Valentine’s Day 2026. A cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.Noonan’s career in Hollywood dates back to the ‘80s, where he played small parts in movies like Willie & Phil and Gloria. He went on to add projects like Wolfen and Easy Money to his re…
American actor, director and playwright Tom Noonan died on Wednesday at the age of 74. During his career, he often collaborated with prominent directors such as Michael Mann and Charlie Kaufman. His death was confirmed by director Fred Dekker. The exact cause of the actor's death is currently unknown.
From "Manhunter" to "Last Action Hero": Tom Noonan left a lasting impression as an antagonist. Now he died at the age of 74.
Tom Noonan, ‘Heat’ and ‘Manhunter’ actor, dies at 74
Veteran and acclaimed character actor Tom Noonan was 74 when he died; he began on Broadway, broke out as the villain in 'Manhunter,' starred in 'Last Action Hero', 'Synecdoche, New York' and 'Damages,' and won Sundance awards in 1994 for writing and directing 'What Happened Was'
The restless face of American cinema died at the age of 74. The tribute of director Dekker
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