Whitney Rydbeck dead at 79: The Friday the 13th Part VI actor died of complications from prostate cancer

Whitney Rydbeck, champion known for his memorable capacity in Friday nan 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, died of complications from prostate cancer connected Monday. 

Rydbeck, who had a prolific profession arsenic a TV and movie actor, appearing successful complete 50 shows and movies, drew his past activity while successful hospice attraction successful Chatsworth, California. 

His longtime friend Tommy McLoughlin confirmed his passing, astatine property 79, to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Saturday morning, McLoughlin paid tribute to Rydbeck successful a heartfelt Instagram tribute. 

'We mislaid not only a genuinely funny comedian and character … but 1 of nan astir good-hearted quality beings I’ve ever known,' the film director, 74, wrote.

Fans took to nan remark conception to grieve Rydbeck and stock their favourite memories of him connected film. 

'He brought a batch to Jason Lives his comedic act, his panic, his naiveness, his deficiency of paintball skills. But a procreation based connected only a fewer minutes aerial clip retrieve this feline erstwhile going paintballing. A sad nonaccomplishment indeed. ❤️,' 1 wrote. 

Another commented: 'Oh man, that’s very sad news. He was awesome and Jason Lives very memorable and funny.' 

'So very sorry for your loss.. his people connected F13 is 1 of nan astir memorable,' a 3rd added. 

A fistful of his followers raved astir how Rydbeck 'did truthful overmuch pinch specified a constricted role' in Friday nan 13th Part VI: Jason Lives and really he would beryllium 'missed.' 

Others referred to nan precocious prima arsenic a 'forever legend' and 'scene stealer!' 

Over his lifetime, Rydbeck had small, but notable one-episode appearances successful shows for illustration The Brady Bunch, M*A*S*H, Big John and Switch. 

In Friday nan 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, nan actor, who portrayed a characteristic named Roy, fired shots astatine Jason Voorhees, earlier getting murdered by nan fictional villain known for wearing a lucky mask. 

His different credits see 1941, Rocky II, Oliver and Company and Woody Allen's movie, Sleeper, successful which he portrayed a silent robot.