The acting world is in mourning with the news that Camden Toy – an actor best known for playing some of the most iconic monsters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer – has passed away.
The actor’s death was reported by friends on Facebook, many of whom put together a Remembering Camden Toy page.
The actor was 68 years of age at the time of his passing on Tuesday, with his partner Bethany Henderson revealing he was battling pancreatic cancer for the past two years.
‘For many reasons we were very hopeful for, at least, a longer and more fruitful time on planet Earth,’ Henderson wrote on December 8.
‘Even the more recent challenges felt more like a hiccup in progress. Unfortunately, it looks like we’ve reached the end of the road with the doctor’s treatment,’ she added.
The acting world is in mourning with the news that Camden Toy – an actor best known for playing some of the most iconic monsters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer – has passed away
The actor’s death was reported by friends on Facebook , many of whom put together a Remembering Camden Toy page.
‘His condition has declined a lot in the last 2 months and tremendously in the last several days,’ she said.
Henderson added that the actor chose not to reveal his cancer diagnosis publicly, ‘for many reasons.’
‘So, unfortunately, this may be new and shocking news to many of his fans. We both apologize for this and please know that he has appreciated you all so much, as have I!’ she said.
Toy grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and took an interest in the film industry at an early age.
He moved to New York City where he was one of the founding members of the Nada Theatre.’
Toy ultimately moved to Los Angeles, where he quickly became a fan favorite on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, playing some of the show’s most iconic monsters.
He played The Gentleman in the show’s Emmy-nominated Season 4 episode Hush in 1999 and appeared in five episodes of the show’s seventh and final season.
He was so frequently in his heavy prosthetics for the show that star Sarah Michelle Gellar claimed she had never seen his actual face until a producer showed him a photo.
Toy played Gnarl in an early Season 7 episode and recurred as the Ubervamp in four more episodes that season.
He was also cast in the Buffy spin-off Angel playing a new character dubbed Prince of Lies.
Other roles include The Insider’s Guide to Film School, The Bay, Average Joe and a voice role on Call of Duty: Vanguard.
He also served as a film editor on Zen Noir and a number of short films and worked on the editing staff of other projects as well.
