New Zealand treasure Sam Neill, known for his roles in ‘Jurassic Park’ and 'The Piano', dies aged 78

Latest News From Euronews | Euronews RSS 13 July 2026, 06:45 UTC 13 Jul 2026

The versatile actor best known for dodging velociraptors in the Jurassic Park films has died unexpectedly at the age of 78.

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New Zealand treasure Sam Neill, known for his roles in ‘Jurassic Park’ and 'The Piano', dies aged 78

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