Brian Turk death: Carnivale actor dies, aged 49
Actor also appeared in ER, Criminal Minds and Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Your support makes all the difference.Brian Turk, the actor who appeared in HBO series Carnivàle, has died following a terminal cancer diagnosis, aged 49.
Turk’s representative told TMZ that he died after complications from the disease.
Over the years, Turk racked up an impressive number of appearances in several TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Beverly Hills, 90210, Two and a Half Men and ER.
He also appeared in Criminal Minds and NCIS.
The veteran actor’s film roles ranged from American Pie 2 to The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
But it was his appearance in the Emmy Award-winning series Carnivàle that Turk is best known for.
He played Gabriel, a member of the travelling circus at the heart of the show. It ran for two seasons from 2003 to 2005.
Donations are being accepted by Turk’s wife and family through a GoFundMe page.
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