Actor Alan O’Neill, known for his role as Hugh on Sons of Anarchy, has been found dead at age 47.
The Irish actor appeared in Season 6 and 7 of the FX series, with IMDB crediting him in seven episodes from 2013 and 2014. O’Neill’s manager, Greg Meyer, confirmed the death to Variety on Thursday night.
Alan O’Neill, who played Hugh on Sons of Anarchy, had died, his manager Greg Meyer confirmed to Variety… The Irish-born actor reportedly had a history of heart problems and was a heavy smoker. He also struggled with a drinking problem.
No foul play is suspected according to TMZ, which cited law enforcement sources about the discovery of O’Neill’s body:
Law enforcement sources tell us O’Neill’s body was discovered by his girlfriend in the hallway of her Los Angeles apartment Wednesday night. We’re told the actor had a history of heart problems and was a heavy smoker. He’s also got a history of alcohol and drug abuse.
Sons of Anarchy went off the air in 2014, but the show is still popular on streaming sites. A Sons of Anarchy spin-off show, Mayans MC, was reshot last year and FX officially announced it was picking it up earlier this year.
