Tom Sizemore Dead: Saving Private Ryan actor was 61 years old

Tom Sizemore, the actor who played supporting roles in dozens of popular ’90s films such as “Saving Private Ryan” and “Heat,” died Friday, March 3, in Los Angeles after being taken off life support. . Species first confirmed the news. Sizemore died more than a week after the actor suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm at his home and was hospitalized in critical condition. It was on Monday was reported that Sizemore’s family is making end-of-life decisions alongside the actor at the suggestion of doctors who believed there was “no further hope” for recovery. He was 61 years old.

Sizemore is best known for his work as a character actor in the 90s, appearing in acclaimed and award-winning films such as Born on the Fourth of July, Point Break, True Romance, Natural Born Killers. ”, “Heat” and “Strange Days”. He was best known for his role in Saving Private Ryan as Mike Horvath, the loyal second-in-command and longtime friend of Tom Hanks’ Capt. John H. Miller. In 2001, he appeared in the films ‘Pearl Harbor’ and ‘Black Hawk Down’.

However, in the 2000s, Sizemore attracted attention for various legal issues and allegations and accusations of sexual harassment or domestic violence. In 2017, the Hollywood Reporter investigation Sizemore uncovered allegations of sexual harassment during the making of the 2005 film “Born Killers.” Sizemore was accused of molesting an unnamed 11-year-old child actor on the set of the film, several crew members said he was removed from production after the incident, though he later returned to production for reshoots. Sizemore he denied it the charges. The then 26-year-old alleged victim filed a lawsuit a year later, but it was dismissed in 2020, and Sizemore has continued to deny all allegations.

Sizemore — who revealed on a 2010 episode of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” that she’s struggled with drugs since she was 15 — has had numerous domestic violence and abuse convictions or arrests throughout her career. In 2003, he was convicted of domestic violence against his girlfriend, prostitution ring manager and media personality Heidi Fleiss. In 2017, two more domestic violence charges were filed against another ex-girlfriend. requesting a non-compete to receive 36 months of probation and 30 days of community service. In 2005, he served seven months in prison after repeatedly failing drug tests while on probation and being arrested. two more times In 2007 and 2019, for possession of illegal drugs.

Sizemore was born in 1961 in Detroit, Michigan. His father was a lawyer and his mother worked in Detroit’s city government. He attended Wayne State University and Temple University before pursuing a professional acting career. In addition to film work, he has also made recurring and guest appearances on TV shows such as “China Beach,” “CSI: Miami,” “Crash,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Hawaii Five-0.” In 2017, he had a recurring role as insurance agent Anthony Sinclair in the acclaimed revival of ‘Twin Peaks’, ‘The Return’. He remained active in filmmaking throughout the 2000s, appearing in dozens of low-budget independent projects each year. Outside of film and TV, he voiced the main villain Sonny Forelli in the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

From 1996 to 1999, Sizemore was married to “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “South of Nowhere” actress Maeve Quinlan. He is survived by two sons with former partner Janelle McIntire.

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