Owain Rhys Davies, the Welsh stage and screen actor celebrated for his role as Agent Wilson in the acclaimed series "Twin Peaks: The Return," has died. He was 44.
"With an extremely short rehearsal time, he inhabited that character in the most extraordinary way," Frances-White wrote. "He had to tell almost the whole story physically because he had so few lines and yet he was the character we most felt for."
According to Frances-White, Davies had seen the script for the first time that same morning—yet delivered a performance she described as "riveting, hilarious and brilliant." The two had lunch and drinks together that day, she said, during which they talked about art, politics and life. "I knew I wanted to write for him and get to know him better," she wrote, adding, "He's really special."
She said she was devastated when she learned of his death. "What a loss to the community. What a talent," she wrote. "Rest well, Owain."
In his Instagram post, Rhodri Davies described his brother as someone who had cultivated profound bonds far beyond his biological family. "He built extraordinary, family-like bonds with many of his closest friends, colleagues, and loved ones," Rhodri wrote, adding that while Owain was his brother, "he was also a brother to so many others."
According to his brother, the family plans to share further information regarding arrangements as they become available. In the meantime, he asked for privacy. "We kindly ask for some privacy as we come to terms with this devastating loss and support one another through the days ahead," he wrote.
A complete cause of death has not been disclosed.