George-born actor Sam Neill died Sunday at age 78 following a cancer battle. News teams down under announced the news late in the night. Canadian news outlets including Yahoo News Canada and Sky News Canada verified the statement within hours of the initial announcement. He is widely recognized for leading roles in films such as the famous dino movies, as well as TV work including Peaky Blinders and The Piano. The veteran actor's death happened after a public and private fight with disease. Details about services or memorials have not yet been released.