Known for «Orange Is The New Black»
Series star William Henke is dead
The series star and former football professional William Henke has died – the cause of death is still unclear.
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American actor William Henke is dead.
Great sadness in Hollywood: William Henke died at the age of only 56. According to US media, the cause of death is still unclear, the American apparently died in his sleep. Henke is best known for his role as prison guard Desi Piscatella in the series Orange Is The New Black. He also played in series like “Lost” or “Justified”. He was also seen in Hollywood productions such as “Pacific Rim” or “World Trade Center”.
Manager Matt DelPiano is in great mourning. “Brad was an incredibly kind man with joyful energy. He was a very talented actor who loved being part of this community – and we loved him too. Our thoughts are with his wife and family,” writes the US portal “TMZ”.
From football to acting
In 1994, Henke had to give up his American football career after an injury – he played for the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos, among others. After the end of his career, he made his first experiences with commercials and then came to film. Henke was seen in over 100 different roles – in addition to “Orange Is The New Black” also in series like “CSI” or “Dexter”. (read)