Little Shop of Horrors star Jonathan Haze dies at 95


Jonathan Haze has died at the age of 95.

The actor was best known for his leading role in the 1960s film Little Shop of Horrors.

Deadline confirmed the news, reporting Haze’s daughter Rebecca said he died peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Saturday, November 2.

The cause of death was not provided.

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Little Shop of Horrors star Jonathan Haze has died at the age of 95. (LMPC via Getty Images)

Born in Pittsburgh on April 1, 1929, Haze got his big break when he was discovered by actor Wyott Ordung.

Haze was then cast in a role in Monster from the Ocean Floorwhich was also produced by Roger Corman, the director of The Little Shop of Horrors,

The pair began a decades-long collaboration, working together on nearly 20 projects and catapulting them both to success.

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After his acting debut, Haze landed a role in The Fast and the Furiousfollowed by the 1995 western Five Guns West,

The star landed 41 acting roles throughout his career, spanning over five decades between 1954 and 2010.

For Peoplea video shared on YouTube shows Haze recounting his time on Little Shop of Horrors with a fan during a 2001 convention.

“It seems like everything just came together right, you know,” Haze said.

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The Little Shop Of Horrors star Jonathan Haze
The star is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren and a great-grandson. (@Deedee Haze via Facebook)

“Sometimes it just all works for you; some days you get home runs and some days you strike out, well that was a home run situation,” he added.

“We were shooting it on the stage that Charlie Chaplin used to make his films on, which maybe there was some kind of spiritual ghost or something that affected us all, but it is magical.

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He concluded: “And not only is it magical, you can’t really put your finger on what makes it wonderful.”

According to DeadlineHaze is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren and a great-grandson.

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