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David Warner, British actor who starred in 'Titanic', 'The Omen' and 'Tron' dies at 80

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David Warner, a versatile British actor whose roles ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died. He was 80 years old.

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Warner's family said he died of cancer-related illness on Sunday at Danville Hall, a retirement home for entertainers in London.

He will be greatly missed by us, his family and friends, and will be remembered as a kind, generous and kind person.

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Companion and father whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years.

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Read a statement provided to USA TODAY by his agency, Julian Belphrage Associates. "We're heartbroken."

Warner appeared in over 100 films over the span of his 60-year career, including "The Omen," "Titanic," "Tron" and two "Star Trek" films.

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The actor spent the early part of his career in theatre, playing roles in "Hamlet" and Henry VI in "The Wars of the Roses" for the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s, the statement said.

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