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Peter Greene, Villain of Pulp Fiction and The Mask, Found Dead at 60 in NYC Apartment

Police reported no signs of foul play as the medical examiner reviews the cause of death.

Overview

  • Officers responding to a neighbor-requested wellness check found him unresponsive in his Clinton Street residence about 3:25 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • His longtime manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed the death, said family had been notified, and described plans to start filming the indie thriller Mascots with Mickey Rourke.
  • Edwards also said Greene had been preparing for surgery to remove a benign tumor near his lungs and had recently been riding his bike around New York.
  • The New Jersey–born actor logged roughly 95 film and TV credits, including standout turns as Zed in Pulp Fiction, Dorian Tyrell in The Mask, and the festival-lauded Clean, Shaven.
  • Tributes from fans and colleagues circulated as producers assessed next steps for projects he was attached to, and he is survived by a sister and a brother.