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Tom Noonan, the actor known for his Michael Mann collaborations, has died at the age of 74.

His death was confirmed by Fred Dekker, the director of 80s comedy horror The Monster Squad which saw Noonan play Frankenstein’s Monster.

“It’s with great sadness that I share the passing of Tom Noonan,” he wrote on Facebook. “Tom’s indelible performance as Frankenstein in The Monster Squad is a highlight of my modest filmography … he was the proverbial gentleman and scholar, and the world has lost a great talent.”

Karen Sillas, who starred with Noonan in What Happened Was …, a film Noonan wrote, directed and acted in, based on his play, also paid tribute on social media. “What a privilege and crazy fun it was working with this man and calling him my friend to the end,” she wrote.

The film won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance in 1994.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/18/tom-noonan-actor-dies-aged-74