A beloved character actor is dead at age 74, according to two people that worked with him. Tom Noonan, best known for roles in “Manhunter,” “The Monster Squad” and “RoboCop 2,” died on Saturday, Feb.

Character actor Tom Noonan — known for his roles in “Manhunter,” “The Monster Squad” and “Heat” — has died. He was 74. “Monster Squad” director Fred Dekker announced Noonan’s death in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Dekker said Noonan had died on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Tom Noonan, known for roles in “Manhunter” and “RoboCop2,” died Saturday at the age of 74. The news of “The Monster Squad” star was announced by “The Monster Squad” director Fred Dekker on social media.

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