- The actor's death was reported by friends on Facebook, many of whom had put together a Remembering Camden Toy page
- The actor was 68 years old when he passed away on Tuesday, while his partner Bethany Henderson revealed he was battling pancreatic cancer.
- “For many reasons we were very hopeful of at least a longer and more fruitful time on planet Earth,” Henderson wrote on December 8
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 a Memory of Camden Toy page.
The actor was 68 years old when he passed away on Tuesday, while his partner Bethany Henderson revealed he had been battling pancreatic cancer for the past two years.
“For many reasons we were very hopeful of 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 seems that with the doctor's treatment we have reached the end of the road,” 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 had put together a Remembering Camden Toy page.
“His condition has deteriorated significantly over the last two months and dramatically over the last few days,” she said.
Henderson added that the actor chose not to publicly reveal his cancer diagnosis, “for many reasons.”
“So unfortunately this may be new and shocking news for many of his fans. We both apologize for this and please know that he appreciated you all immensely, as did I!' she said.
Toy grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became interested in the film industry at an early age.
He moved to New York City, where he was a founding member of the Nada Theater.”
Toy eventually 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 wore his heavy prosthetics so often for the show that star Sarah Michelle Gellar claimed she had never seen his real face until a producer showed him a photo.
Toy played Gnarl in an early season 7 episode and returned as the Ubervamp in four more episodes that season.
He was also cast in the Buffy spin-off Angel, playing a new character named Prince of Lies.
Other roles include The Insider's Guide to Film School, The Bay, Average Joe and a voice role in Call of Duty: Vanguard.
He was also a film editor for Zen Noir and a number of short films and also worked as an editorial assistant for other projects.