JAKARTA - American actor Ray Liotta who starred in the blockbuster crime film Goodfellas (1990) died in his sleep at the age of 67, on Thursday, May 26 local time in the Dominican Republic.

This has been confirmed by the Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Cinema to Reuters, quoted on Friday, 27 May. Liotta died in bed at a hotel where he was staying with his fiancé, Jacy Nittolo, while filming "Dangerous Waters," said publicist Jennifer Allen.

She has a starring role in a film about a vacation trip that goes awry when a family secret is revealed.

The cause of death was not determined, said the Dominican Republic's director general of cinema. According to media reports, the emergency services team had entered the hotel. His body was transferred to the Santo Domingo forensic institute.

Quoted from ANTARA, Liotta was born December 18, 1954, in Newark, New Jersey. His many leading roles include playing mobster Henry Hill in "Goodfellas" and Shoeless baseball player Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams."

He is also known for his films including "The Many Saints of Newark" and "Something Wild." He has a daughter, Karsen Liotta, who is 23 years old.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)