Owain Rhys Davies, 1982 – 2026

Welsh ator Owain Rhys Davies, 44, died on May 28. His family wrote that “While there are still questions that remain unanswered regarding the circumstances of his death, our understanding at this stage is that Owain passed suddenly, naturally, and peacefully.” Rhys Davies played on the West End in Mamma Mia!, The Wizard of Oz, By Jeeves, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and appeared in regional productions of  The Lion King, Something Rotten, Imagine This, Grease, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Under Milk Wood. He also acted in such movies as The Relationship, Viking Siege, and A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life, but was better known for playing Agent Wilson in the 2017 Twin Peaks reboot. He had two projects in post-production at the time of his death.