Actor Ray Liotta dies at 67 in Dominican Republic
American actor Ray Liotta died in his sleep at age 67 in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming 'Dangerous Waters.' Born Raymond Allen Liotta on December 18, 1954, in New Jersey, he was adopted as an infant and paid for his own acting studies. He gained fame as Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's 'Goodfellas' alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. His career began with the soap opera 'Another World' and his first film role was in 'Something Wild,' earning a Golden Globe nomination. He starred in 'Field of Dreams,' 'Hannibal,' 'Blow' with Johnny Depp, 'Sin City,' 'The Many Saints of Newark,' and Netflix's 'Marriage Story.' Liotta voiced characters in 'The Simpsons,' 'Bee Movie,' and the video game GTA. He won an Emmy in 2004 for his role in 'ER.' He regretted not auditioning for Tim Burton's 'Batman.'
Key facts
- Ray Liotta died at age 67 in the Dominican Republic
- He was filming 'Dangerous Waters' at the time of his death
- Born December 18, 1954 in New Jersey
- Adopted as an infant and paid for his own acting studies
- Famous for role as Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's 'Goodfellas'
- Won an Emmy Award in 2004 for role in 'ER'
- Voiced characters in 'The Simpsons,' 'Bee Movie,' and GTA
- Regretted not auditioning for Tim Burton's 'Batman'
Entities
Artists
- Ray Liotta
- Martin Scorsese
- Robert De Niro
- Joe Pesci
- Melanie Griffith
- Johnny Depp
- Tim Burton
Institutions
- Netflix
- Artribune
Locations
- Dominican Republic
- New Jersey