Todd played The Candyman again in 1995’s “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” and 1999’s “Candyman: Day of the Dead,” then over 20 years later in a fresh sequel to the original also called “Candyman,” in 2021. He also played William Bludworth ...

Here’s a look at the actor and producer’s life following the news of his passing at 69, including details about his wife and children.

Candyman follows graduate student Helen Lyle as she investigates the Candyman urban legend surrounding mysterious deaths in Chicago's Cabrini-Green Homes. Hook-handed, covered in

Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original “Candyman” horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69.

Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.

Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.

Tony Todd’s manager confirmed the prolific “Candyman” actor died on Wednesday, November 6. The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of another legend. Actor Tony Todd has died at the age of 69. On November 6, the star reportedly died in his Los Angeles home after a long illness, his wife, Fatima, told the Hollywood Reporter .

Candyman actor Tony Todd died on Wednesday at age 69. Todd died in his Los Angeles home, but the cause of death hasn’t been revealed, Deadline reported.