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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
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· July 13, 2026
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Sam Neill arrives at the premiere of "Apples Never Fall" on March 12, 2024, in Los Angeles.(Richard Shotwell/AP Photo / Invision)
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" to playing Holly Hunter...
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Key points (Richard Shotwell/AP Photo / Invision) Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" to playing Holly Hunter... Sam Neill arrives at the premiere of "Apples Never Fall" on March 12, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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What is this story about? Sam Neill arrives at the premiere of "Apples Never Fall" on March 12, 2024, in Los Angeles.(Richard Shotwell/AP Photo / Invision)
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" to playing Holly Hunter...
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