[STEAM] The Dark Pictures Anthology Actor Tony Pankhurst Has Passed Away

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Tony Pankhurst, the *** actor who became a recognizable face in Supermassive's horror series

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, has passed away aged 67.

Supermassive's

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that Pankhurst had passed away. In

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published by his family (spotted by

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), it was revealed that Pankhurst had passed away on May 9, with Supermassive Games learning of the news today and providing a recent donation to the family. As the

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reveals, any donations would be provided to "Hospice in the World," as the organization "provided such love and support to [Pankhurst] in his final weeks."

We are all saddened to hear of Tony Pankhurst's passing. He was the face of The Curator, and we loved working with him.

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"We are all saddened to hear of Tony Pankhurst's passing. He was the face of The Curator, and we loved working with him," Supermassive said.

Pankhurst is best known for his work on

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. Although Pip Torrens has done both motion capture and voice work for The Curator, Pankhurst's likeness inspired the fictional character's appearance. Pankhurst even played the character in a live-action trailer for 2021's

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The Curator is a recurring character in The Dark Pictures Anthology series. While he appears polite and calm, his presence, combined with the dark and ominous room he is in, is unsettling. He records players' stories as they endure horrific and supernatural events throughout each game.

The Curator has appeared in every installment in the first season of The Dark Pictures Anthology, starting with 2019's

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, and most recently appeared in a cameo in the 2023 PlayStation VR2 spinoff

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The Dark Pictures Anthology series concluded its first season following the release of

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in 2022. A second season is planned, and the first entry in season two,

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, is currently in development.

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