The great villain: The star of "Pulp Fiction" was found dead in New York

Actor Peter Green, best known for his roles in the films Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has been found dead. It is reported by the newspaper The New York Post.

The death of the 60-year-old Green was confirmed by the actor's manager Gregg Edwards.

"Truly one of the great actors of our generation," he told the publication.

Peter Green was found dead in his apartment in New York on Friday afternoon, the newspaper writes.

According to police, Green was found unconscious in his apartment in New York on Friday afternoon, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death has not yet been established, but the police do not consider the actor's death to be criminal, The Post reports.

The actor, who has been filming for more than 30 years, became famous thanks to the roles of villains, writes the British newspaper Metro.

"The most notable for him was 1994, when he played the sadistic security guard and serial killer Zed in Pulp Fiction, as well as the ambitious mobster Dorian Tyrell in The Mask," the publication writes.

It is noted that Green was supposed to start filming the thriller "Talismans" with Mickey Rourke in January.