The son of Hollywood legend Anthony Quinn dead at 48 after sudden heart attack in Malibu

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 12:41 PM on 7th August 2011

Francesco Quinn, the son of Oscar winner Anthony is reported to have passed away at his Malibu home today, he was just 48.

An actor himself, Francesco was best remembered for his role as drug dealer Rhah in Oliver Stone's Academy Award winning war epic Platoon.

However he also starred in popular series such as The Young and the Restless, NCIS, ER and 24.

Early reports suggest that Quinn, who was divorced from his Irish American wife Julie McCann, the niece of late Belfast snooker champion Alex Higgins, was playing with his son Max when he had a heart attack.

Paramedics called to his California home attempted to resuscitate the actor but he was pronounced dead.

The third son of the Mexican-born great and costume designer Jolanda Addolori, Francesco was born in Rome in March 1963.

His parents enjoyed one of the strongest relationships in showbiz and their marriage lasted 31 years.

His father, who died in 2001, made over 200 films including classics such as Zorba the Greek, The Guns of Navarone and Lawrence of Arabia.

Anthony was born in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1915 and went on to have a huge influence upon the movie world during the 20th century.

He encouraged Francesco to follow in his hallowed footsteps.

Franceso appeared with his father in several films, including A Star For Two with Lauren Bacall.

The two men also had the opportunity to share the role of Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea, son and father playing the character as a young and old man.

I'm 48

So sad

R.I.P.

He looked just like his dad.

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RIP