The actor Val Kilmer died. Known for several favorite roles of fans, from Doc Holliday to Batman, the actor was 65 years old.

THE New York Times reported the death of Kilmer, with her daughter, actress Mercedes Kilmer, confirming the news. According to his daughter, Kilmer died in Los Angeles due to pneumonia. He had already received a diagnosis of throat cancer in 2015. His subsequent health difficulties had been chronic in the documentary Valvereleased in 2021.

Val Edward Kilmer was born on New Year’s Eve in 1959. At the age of 17, he began studying theater in Juilliard in New York. It led to his theater work, and he made his debut in Broadway in 1983 with a role in Slal. He would make his debut in the film by playing Teen Idol Nick Rivers in the 1984 film Top secret!Follow him with a role in the 1985 film Real genius.

A big break came quickly to kilmer when it was noticed by Top gun Director Tony Scott, who had played him in a key role as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky. Kilmer would later resume the role of the successful suite Top Gun: Maverick In 2022, although because of its health problems, its appearance was limited. The character died of cancer in the film, which was just as emotional for the Co-Star Tom Cruise to film as for fans.

“I just want to say that it was quite emotional,” said Cruise about the meeting with kilmer for the shooting on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. “I have known Val for decades, and for him to come back to play this character, he is such a powerful actor that he again came back this character again … You just, you look at Iceman.”

Kilmer would follow his role in Top gun By playing Madmartigan’s memorable role in the 1988 fantastic film Willow. In 1991, he won one of his most famous roles as a late singer Jim Morrison The doors. One of his most popular roles came shortly after when he was chosen as Doc Holliday in 1993 TombstoneOne of the most revered Western films in the history of the film. In 1993, he appeared as Elvis Presley in the film by Quentin Tarantino-Penned True romanceAnd in 1995, he played in the popular action film of Michael Mann Heat.

Another of the best-known cinema roles of kilmer was as Batman himself in 1995 Batman forever. Despite his difficulties, he had always been ready to revisit the role of a multi -voted DC cameo. In 2022, when he was asked if he would be ready to revisit his role as Batman, the actor said: “Yes, please.”

The actor appeared in dozens of other films, with roles in films of which The real McCoy,, Wings of courage,, Dr Moreau Island,, The saint,, Red planet,, The Salton Sea,, Wonderland,, The missing,, Masked and anonymous,, Spartan,, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,, Master,, The guru of love,, Bad Lieutenant: the port of the call of New Orleans,, Wyatt Earp’s revenge,, Macgruber,, Jay and Silent Bob restart,, And the revenge of a soldieramong others. In addition, Kilmer wrote, directed and played in a program of a single man he turned entitled Citizen Twainwhich was then brought on the big screen.

In 2000, Kilmer hosted Saturday Night Live. He also played the titular role in the 1989 TV movie Billy the childAnd he expressed Kitt in the Knight Cavalier Revival launched in 2008. Other television credits for kilmer include Entourage,, Numb3rs,, Girl Girls,, Babylon’s bootyAnd Psyche.

Source: The New York Times