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Tributes are being paid to prolific British actor David Warner following his death from a cancer-related illness. 
The BBC reports that Warner passed away Sunday (July 24) at Denville Hall, a London retirement home for actors and actresses. Warner worked extensively on stage and screen for nearly 60 years, appearing in movies including Titanic, Tron, and The Omen, and series including Wallander, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Doctor Who. 
His family said in a statement: "Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity. He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken."
Warner played Professor Grisenko in "Cold War", a 2013 episode of Doctor Who written by Mark Gatiss. Paying tribute to the actor on Twitter, Gatiss wrote: "I grew up in awe of David Warner as a stalwart of so many of my favourite movies. To work extensively with him and to call him my friend was a gift beyond words. Goodnight, sweet Prince."
Director Edgar Wright also tweeted his respects and a substantial recap of Warner's impressive career. "Very sad to hear of David Warner's passing," he wrote. "An actor with a huge legacy on stage & screen and unforgettable roles in; Morgan: A Suitable Case For Treatment, Straw Dogs, From Beyond The Grave, The Omen, Time After Time, Time Bandits, Tron, Titanic and much more. He will be missed."
Warner earned a BAFTA nomination for his performance as a man trying to win back his wife in 1966's Morgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment. He later won an Emmy award for his work in Masada, a 1981 miniseries set during the days of the Roman Empire.
More recently, he played the father of Kenneth Branagh's title character in BBC detective series Wallander and appeared as Admiral Boom in Mary Poppins Returns. He also lent his voice to several Doctor Who audio dramas.
The BBC reports that he is survived by his partner Lisa Bowerman, son Luke, and "many gold dust friends."
Rest in Peace, and thank you for your contribution.