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Kevin Conwayhas died. He was 77.
The beloved actordiedon Wednesday of a heart attack, multiple outlets, includingDeadline, reported.
A rep for the late star did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Conway isbest known for his rolesin the 1993 filmGettysburg,Thirteen Days,Stark TrekandInvincible.
Born in New York City in 1942, Conway’s big break came in 1972 when he starred inSlaughterhouse Fiveas Roland Weary.
From that role, Conway went on to star in a number of films and television series, including his role as Seamus O’Reily in HBO’sOz. He also made an appearance inLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas well as a guest role as Jonas Stern inThe Good Wife.
Kevin Conway.Walt Disney Television
Conway also dabbled in directing on the 1987 independent filmThe Sun and the Moon.
Since news of his death, a number of fans and celebrities have paid tribute to the late actor.
“OMG! I loved Kevin Conway. Privileged to work with him in Oz. We had a wonderful scenes together. Lovely man, incredible actor. So sad to hear this,” Betty Buckleywroteon Twitter.
Kevin Conway inGettysburg.Everett Collection
“S—. Kevin was a great guy and a great actor. I worked with him twice. He raised the bar for the rest of us. And he told a hell of a story. I’ll miss you,” actor Erik Jensentweeted.
Star Trek‘s Twitter account alsopaid tributeto Conway, writing, “Rest in peace, Kevin Conway, who brought to life Kahless inStar Trek: The Next Generation.”
source: people.com
