The news came as a hammer blow to all series fans. Owain Rhys Davies, iconic face of the reboot of David Lynch’s cult series and seen in Netflix’s science fiction gem The OAbreathed his last. If his name remains associated with strange and fascinating worlds on screen, his tragic death is also surrounded by a particularly disturbing veil of mystery. According to the first information revealed by the American media TMZ, the actor died at the age of 44. An end of life much too early for this Swiss army knife of cinema, who had also distinguished himself in big Hollywood productions like Alice through the looking glass or the independent film A Serial Killer’s Guide To Life.
Unanswered questions surrounding the sudden death of Owain Rhys Davis
It was in a poignant text published on his Instagram account on May 29 that his brother, Rhodri, made the painful news official on behalf of their father Conway and the entire family. If the loved ones try to cope with dignity, they do not hide the fact that total vagueness still surrounds the tragedy. “It is with deep sadness that my father and I share the news of the death of my brother, Owain. This news will come as a great shock to many”he writes with emotion, before addressing the gray areas of this disappearance: “While there are still unanswered questions regarding the circumstances of his death, our understanding at this point is that Owain passed away suddenly, naturally and peacefully.” An abrupt departure which leaves his loved ones in a limbo that is difficult to imagine.
Death of Owain Rhys Davies: the vibrant tribute of a family of blood and heart
Beyond the pain and legitimate questions, the actor’s family wanted to emphasize the extent to which Owain was a profoundly good, generous and madly loved man. Overwhelmed by the waves of condolences since the announcement of his death, his family wanted to thank the public for this invaluable support. “Owain was fortunate to have more than one family. Alongside his biological family, he forged extraordinary, almost familial bonds with many of his closest friends, colleagues and loved ones. I am incredibly proud that, while being my brother, he was a brother to so many.” confides Rhodri. Owain Rhys Davies had just finished filming his last two projectsJeff the Killer et The Fantasywhich are currently in post-production.
