Actor Chris Gauthier, a 48-year-old Canadian native best known for his role in “Once Upon a Time,” passed away of a short illness. He was born in England. The actor leaves behind his wife and kids.
Gauthier played the role of Smee in the TV show “Once Upon a Time.”
The “School of Life” actor passed away on February 23 after a brief illness, according to the actor’s management team.
In addition, Gauthier starred in movies, including Freddy vs. Jason, Agent Cody Banks, and 40 Days and 40 Nights.
A Series of Unfortunate Events, Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, Legends of Tomorrow, Charmed, and Joe Pickett are among Gauthier’s other TV credits.
Actor Gauthier has performed in more than 100 genre-spanning productions, including episodes of Smallville, Dead Like Me, Kyle XY, and Supernatural. In the short-lived series ‘Harper’s Island’, he portrayed a groomsman and party boy, Malcolm Ross.
In a homage to his first mate, actor Colin O’Donoghue wrote, “Rest in Peace, Chris! Brokenhearted! My thoughts and love are with Erin and the boys! My brother, you will be missed! The true commander was you!.