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We have sad news to report out of Hollywood today.

Peter Greene — the actor who was best known for playing Hollywood villains in several classic films — has passed away.

He was just 60 years old.

Peter Greene’s agent confirms news of his death

Greene’s remains were found in his apartment on the Lower East Side.

Police reportedly performed a welfare check after neighbors reported that music had been playing in his apartment for over 24 hours.

News of his passing comes courtesy of Greene’s agent, Gregg Edwards, who confirmed the actor’s death in a statement to NBC News .

“Nobody played a bad guy better than Peter,” Edwards told the outlet.

“But he also had, you know, a gentle side that most people never saw, and a heart as big as gold.”

Edwards did not

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