an actor Scott L. Schwartzbest known for his role as Bruiser in Ocean’s Eleven franchise, died aged 65.
Schwartz died of congestive heart failure on November 26 at his home in Covington, La., on The Hollywood Reporter and Diversity.
of Schwartz on the ocean costar George Clooney paid tribute to the actor in a statement. “I’m sorry to hear that Scott is gone,” Clooney, 63, said. “We’ve done three films together and I’ve never been hit so gently. He was a gentle soul and will be greatly missed.”
Schwartz played Bruiser in 2001 Ocean’s Eleven and reprized his role alongside Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt c Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen (2007). Before becoming a stuntman and actor, he was a professional wrestler under the aliases Israeli Commando and Giant David.
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“Most people associate Scott with the movies, but those who know him personally associate him with being a fun-loving, full-of-life, strong-loving person who loves food and travel,” Schwartz’s widow, Mistysaid.
“Scott truly loved life and everyone he met along the way. When he wasn’t playing, wrestling or telling jokes, he spent his time visiting children with cancer at children’s hospitals,” she concluded.
an actor Rick Zahn shared photo of him and Schwartz via Instagram on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and wrote, “Today the world lost a good man. The acting community has lost a great actor. The Los Angeles law enforcement community has lost a fine ambassador and spokesperson for the community. The breast cancer community has lost a loyal supporter. A woman lost a faithful husband. And I lost a dear friend.
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“At 6’10”, Scott was one of the few I looked up to. But it wasn’t just because he was actually taller. It was because of his heart. He lived with passion. And he adored his wife, Misty,” Zahn continued. “Scott has been struggling with ill health for the past few years. But with Misty by his side, Scott passed peacefully. Suffering is over.”
Schwartz’s other film credits include The scorpion king and Fun with Dick and Jane. He has also appeared in numerous television series including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Mentalist, The young and the restless and Nash Bridges.
Schwartz is survived by his widow, Misty, and his children, Angela and Adamas well as his mother-in-law, Brenda. He is also survived by cousins Sherry and Dwayne and his aunt Penthe family said.
