‘Charmed' and ‘Nip/Tuck' actor Julian McMahon dead at 56
PETALING JAYA : Australian actor Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in the television series 'Charmed' and 'Nip/Tuck', died on July 2 at age 56 following a private battle with cancer, US media reported today.
His wife, Kelly McMahon, released a statement to US entertainment site Deadline, confirming his passing.
'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer.
'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible.
'We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories,' she wrote.
No details were provided on what form of cancer he had been battling, and for how long.
McMahon began acting in the late 1980s with stints on Australian soap operas before being cast as a regular on the US soap 'Another World' and the series 'Profiler'.
He became a fan favourite during his time on 'Charmed', the hit supernatural series about three sisters who discover they are witches, from 2000-2003.
He was then cast in his first leading role in producer Ryan Murphy's plastic-surgery drama 'Nip/Tuck', which ran for six seasons until 2010. As Dr Christian Troy, McMahon received a Golden Globe nomination.
His other TV credits include 'FBI: Most Wanted' and, most recently, Netflix's White House caper 'The Residents', wherein he recurred as the prime minister of Australia – a role his father, Billy McMahon, held in real life from 1971-1972.
McMahon also starred in the Marvel television series 'Runaways' and played Dr Doom in the films 'Fantastic Four' (2005) and 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (2007).
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Australian actor Julian McMahon became a fan favourite during his time on the hit supernatural series 'Charmed' from 2000-2003. (Warner Bros pic) PETALING JAYA : Australian actor Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in the television series 'Charmed' and 'Nip/Tuck', died on July 2 at age 56 following a private battle with cancer, US media reported today. His wife, Kelly McMahon, released a statement to US entertainment site Deadline, confirming his passing. 'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer. 'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. 'We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories,' she wrote. No details were provided on what form of cancer he had been battling, and for how long. McMahon began acting in the late 1980s with stints on Australian soap operas before being cast as a regular on the US soap 'Another World' and the series 'Profiler'. He became a fan favourite during his time on 'Charmed', the hit supernatural series about three sisters who discover they are witches, from 2000-2003. He was then cast in his first leading role in producer Ryan Murphy's plastic-surgery drama 'Nip/Tuck', which ran for six seasons until 2010. As Dr Christian Troy, McMahon received a Golden Globe nomination. His other TV credits include 'FBI: Most Wanted' and, most recently, Netflix's White House caper 'The Residents', wherein he recurred as the prime minister of Australia – a role his father, Billy McMahon, held in real life from 1971-1972. McMahon also starred in the Marvel television series 'Runaways' and played Dr Doom in the films 'Fantastic Four' (2005) and 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (2007).
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