Free Willy actor August Schellenberg has died at the age of 77.
Schellenberg passed away in Dallas, Texas on Thursday (August 15) after losing his battle with cancer.
The Canadian actor's agent Jamie Levitt confirmed the news of his passing.
Schellenberg starred in the first three Free Willy movies, playing a Native American mentor.
His other roles included Chief Powhatan in Terrence Malick's The New World (2005), and in 2007 he received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Sitting Bull in HBO's Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee.
Levitt described him as a loving family man and an iconic Canadian actor.
