Peter Green Passes Away in New York Apartment

The acclaimed actor Peter Green was found dead in his New York apartment following an accidental gunshot wound to his upper arm, as confirmed by a coroner. He was 60 years old.

Green was discovered in his Lower East Side residence on December 12, coinciding with the date he was to have surgery to remove a benign tumor near his lung.

New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported that Green had suffered a “gunshot wound to the left axilla with injury to the brachial artery,” officially labeling his death as an “accident.”

Given Green’s troubled past with mental health issues, including a suicide attempt in 1996 and struggles with substance abuse, many people mistakenly believed he had taken his own life.

His longtime manager, Greg Edwards, spoke to Green just two days prior to his passing. Edwards shared that during their conversation, Green seemed fine, although he did express some nerves about the upcoming surgery. “It was a normal chat,” he noted, adding that they were good friends.

In the time leading up to his death, neighbors reported hearing Christmas music playing continuously from Green’s apartment, prompting them to request a welfare check. A locksmith eventually discovered him unresponsive inside.

At the time, Green was actively involved in various projects, including co-producing and narrating a documentary titled “From the American People: USAID Withdrawal.” He was also set to start filming an independent thriller called Mascots with Mickey Rourke in January.

Neighbors described Green as a generous individual who often lent a helping hand, whether that meant carrying their groceries or looking after pets. One neighbor, Mary Patieno, remarked on his kindness, noting that reports of him being difficult to work with did not align with her experience of him.

Originally from Montclair, New Jersey, Green left home at the age of 15 and spent some time living on the streets of New York City, where he began using and dealing drugs. He eventually made a name for himself in Hollywood, portraying memorable villains throughout the 1990s, particularly the menacing Zed in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.”

Throughout his career, Green amassed 95 credits, featuring in notable films like “Laws of Gravity,” “Clean, Shaven,” “Blue Streak,” and “Training Day.”