This interview was originally published in October 2021. It has been republished following the death of Tony Todd, aged 69 ...

Veteran actor Tony Todd, who played the titular villain in the Candyman horror movie franchise, has died at the age of 69.

Tony Todd, the prolific actor who brought an evil presence to the horror franchises 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination,' has ...

BAFTA-nominated actor Tony Todd, best known for his titular role in the “Candyman” horror films, has died at age 69.

TONY TODD: (As The Candyman) I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing. So now, I must shed innocent blood. (SOUNDBITE OF MICHAEL RISEMAN AND THE ...

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