George-born actor Sam Neill died last Sunday at age 78 after fighting cancer. News teams down under announced the news late in the evening. Canadian news outlets including Yahoo News Canada and Sky News Canada confirmed the report within a few hours of the initial announcement. The star is best known for major parts in films such as the famous dino movies, as well as television credits including Peaky Blinders and The Piano. The veteran actor's death happened after a hard battle with disease. Details about funeral plans have not yet been released.