Samuel French, Killers of the Flower Moon Actor, Dead at 45
- Samuel French, a Texas-born actor recognized for his role alongside Robert De Niro in the film about the Osage murders, passed away on May 9, 2025, in a Waco hospital after a lengthy fight with cancer.
- French’s cancer progressed over several years, and just two weeks prior to his passing, he received the award for Best Supporting Actor at the Cowpokes International Film Festival in 2025.
- He became well-known for his role as CJ Robinson, an FBI agent, in Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film *Killers of the Flower Moon* and also had appearances in *Fear the Walking Dead* and *Texas Rising*.
- Director Paul Sinacore, who worked with French on the upcoming film Towpath, said, "Towpath wouldn't exist without him," praising his powerful role as Detective Bernard Crooke.
- French’s death leaves a legacy of impactful performances and grieving survivors including his daughter Madison, girlfriend Melinda, parents, and brothers.
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Samuel French, 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Actor, Dies at 45: He ‘Carried a Fire for Acting that Burned in Every Frame’
"He was one of a kind, and he will remain in our hearts forever," film producer Paul Sinacore said of the actorThomas Garza Photography/Getty Samuel French in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 2, 2023Samuel French, who is best known for appearing in the 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon, has diedPaul Sinacore, a film producer who worked with French on Towpath, confirmed the actor's death on InstagramSinacore said French had a cancer that spread thro…
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Read Full ArticleActor known for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ dies at 45
Actor Samuel French, best known for his roles in Martin Scorsese’s epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” and AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead,” has died at age 45, according to reports.
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