Aliens star Jay Benedict has died at the age of 68 after contracting coronavirus. The American actor, who also appeared in The Dark Knight Rises, passed away on Saturday, according to a statement posted on his official website. “It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection,” the statement read.
Benedict played Russ Jordan in Aliens, a character who only appeared in a significant role in the Special Edition release of the film, but was a well known face on British TV, having had parts in shows including the soap opera Emmerdale, and the mystery drama Jonathan Creek.
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