‘Scream’ Actor C.W. Morgan Dies at 72

Actor C.W. Morgan, Known for portraying Hank Loomis, Billy Loomis’s father, in the horror classic Scream (1996) has died at the age of 72.

According to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, Morgan died on August 30 in the hallway bathroom of an apartment building in Los Angeles. His cause of death has been deferred, while the circumstances remain under investigation. No autopsy was conducted.

C.W. Morgan’s acting career

Born Curtis Wade Morgan in 1954 in Bisbee, Arizona, the actor was professionally known as C.W. Morgan. He appeared in several screen projects during the 1990s and began his acting career with the television movie The Last of His Tribe. Alongside acting, he also worked as a law clerk.

Morgan became known to horror fans for his role as attorney Hank Loomis in Wes Craven’s 1996 film Scream. In the movie, Hank defended his son Billy Loomis, played by Skeet Ulrich, as the fictional town of Woodsboro was shaken by a series of Ghostface murders. However, Hank was unaware that his son was one of the killers.

Morgan later made a cameo appearance in Scream 3, which was released in 2000. The film revealed that Hank had been involved in a secret relationship with Maureen Prescott, the mother of Sidney Prescott, played by Neve Campbell.

C.W. Morgan’s personal life

Morgan never married. After his death, his daughter, Renata Macfie, paid an emotional tribute to him in a Facebook post shared on August 30.

Remembering their close relationship, Macfie expressed her deep sadness and spoke about the everyday moments they shared.

“The loss has left the biggest hole in my heart. I miss you endlessly already. I will carry on our Mulholland drives and our Starbucks outings. I’m grateful and lucky to have had you as my daddy,” she wrote.

The circumstances surrounding Morgan’s death remain under investigation, and officials have yet to determine the cause of his death.