Marc Gilpin, finest identified for taking part in Sean Brody in Jaws 2, has handed away on the age of 56, his sister Peri Gilpin confirmed
Followers have been celebrating the forty fifth anniversary of the discharge of Jaws 2 (watch it HERE), with Common Photos marking the anniversary by giving the movie a 4K UHD launch final month. However now the anniversary has a unhappiness to it, because it has been introduced that actor Marc Gilpin, who performed little Sean Brody within the film, has handed away on the too-young age of 56, following a protracted battle with glioblastoma. His passing has been confirmed by his sister Peri Gilpin, an actress finest identified for taking part in the character Roz on the sitcom Frasier.
Marc Gilpin was born in Austin, Texas on September 26, 1966. His appearing profession began quickly after, as he landed a task in a nationwide business for Exxon when he was simply 4 years outdated. From there he appeared in an episode of the TV sequence Thunder and was solid within the title position of the family-friendly sci-fi comedy The place’s Willie? Then got here Jaws 2.
Whereas the roles of the Brody youngsters, Michael and Sean, had been stuffed by Chris Rebello and Jay Mello within the first Jaws, the roles had been recast with Mark Gruner and Gilpin for Jaws 2. Based on The Hollywood Reporter, Gilpin answered a casting name and beat out lots of of different boys to get employed as Sean. He was eleven when the film was launched.
Following Jaws 2, Gilpin had roles within the TV exhibits CHiPs, Fantasy Island, Flying Excessive, CBS Afternoon Playhouse, Silver Spoons, and China Seashore, in addition to the movies Earthbound, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, License to Kill (not the Bond film), Surviving, Proper to Kill?, and She’s Out of Management.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that, “After receiving robust notices for Surviving, Gilpin was noticed by supervisor Jerry Silverhardt in Williamstown, Massachusetts, whereas he was visiting Peri. Silverhardt wished to signal him, and Gilpin was OK with that — however provided that he would signal Peri as properly.“
Gilpin’s appearing profession wrapped up in 1989, and from there he grew to become a self-taught software program engineer. His household stated, “He was concerned with a start-up firm after which labored for an additional agency for which he earned a number of software program patents.“
Sadly, Marc Gilpin is considered one of a number of Gilpin siblings who’ve handed away at younger ages. His sister April was solely 48 when she died in 2017, and his sister Patti died on the age of 57 in 2020. He’s survived by his spouse of 24 years, Kaki, and their teenage sons Spencer and Presley. And, in fact, Peri.
Our honest condolences exit to Marc Gilpin’s household, buddies, and followers.
