Steven Spielberg has paid tribute to his "Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill, who died on Monday at the age of 78.

The much-loved actor, best known for his role as palaeontologist Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died.

The pride of New Zealand and Australia also starred in ‘My Brilliant Career,’ ‘Dead Calm,’ ‘In the Mouth of Madness,’ ‘The Final Conflict’ and ‘Event Horizon.’

Actor Sam Neill, star of 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' died at age 78.

Actor’s death was called ‘sudden and unexpected’ by his family

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