NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Actor Spencer Lofranco attends the “Gotti” New York premiere at SVA Theater on June 14, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco, who appeared opposite John Travolta in the 2018 movie Gotti, died on November 18. He was 33. The cause of death has not been determined and is under investigation in British Columbia, Canada.
News of his passing was shared by his brother, Santino, who posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. “To the legend @roccowinning. My brother. You lived a life only some could dream of. You changed people’s lives, and now you are with God. I will always love you and miss you Bear. RIP.”
Born October 18, 1992 in Toronto, Ontario, Spencer Lofranco made his film debut in the 2013 romantic comedy At Middleton. The same year that his first movie premiered, Lofranco faced legal trouble after his involvement in a hit-and-run that left a cyclist with a broken hip. He was sentenced to 50 days community service, two years of probation, and $161,000 in restitution.
Two films followed in 2014 – the lead role of James Burns in the 2014 crime drama Jamesy Boy, and Harry Brooks in Angelina Jolie’s biographical war drama Unbroken. Other film roles included Dixieland (2015), King Cobra (2016), and the aforementioned Gotti as John Gotti, Jr., which is now his final screen appearance.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 15: Garrett Clayton, Renee Willett, Leesa Wagner, RJ Mitte and Spencer Lofranco attend the KING COBRA Cast Dinner Hosted By Yale Productions And Digital Ignition Entertainment on April 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for KING COBRA)
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After acting, Lofranco became active as a street artist. The actor’s Facebook page indicated that he relocated to Surrey, British Columbia, in 2021.
