"One of the greats." Tributes have been paid to actor Sam Neill, famed for his starring role in Jurassic Park, following his death at the age of 78. The news was announced by his family, who said his death in Sydney, Australia, was "sudden and unexpected". Neill played Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and also appeared in films including The Piano, The Hunt for Red October, Dead Calm and Event Horizon, as well as BBC TV drama Peaky Blinders. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read more tributes. (Getty) #SamNeill #BBCNews