New Woman actor Peter ‘Navy’ Tuiasosopo has died, aged 61.
The actor, additionally identified for his work on Road Fighter and The Quick And The Livid in a profession that spanned 30 years, died this morning (February 12).
The information was posted on-line from Tuiasosopo’s household and in an announcement, the actor’s son, Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo, mentioned: “With a heavy coronary heart, my household and I wish to thank everybody for his or her ideas and prayers. Our father Peter N. Tuiasosopo handed away this morning at 3:16 am.”
A reason for dying was not initially given within the put up however his son later instructed TMZ that his father had died after affected by coronary heart issues.
He added: “My dad lived a tremendous life and on no account does his affect cease right here,” he wrote. “His power, love, compassion, and kindness will endlessly be felt.”
“We’ll proceed to dwell with him in spirit, and as saddened as we’re, he’s surely in Heaven together with his brothers, sisters, mother and father, daughter, and Jesus, and not in ache.”
The assertion continued: “My household and I’ll focus on the choices relating to a correct Celebration of Life and can announce the main points as soon as ready. We thanks all once more on your ideas and prayers and ask on your continued help via this robust and emotional time.”
We’re deeply saddened by the lack of our Corridor Of Fame alumni, Peter Navy Tuiasosopo. Many might know him for all his performing roles, however we merely knew him for extra. Coach, non secular advisor, mentor, father determine. Relaxation properly Pete. #SoProudToBeAPirate☠️ @breezepreps @latsondheimer pic.twitter.com/NKyiFdA5os
— San Pedro Pirate Soccer (@SPPirateFB) February 11, 2025
RIP Peter “Navy” Tuiasosopohttps://t.co/rkhzQyO90b from the 1994 Road Fighter film.
1965-2025 pic.twitter.com/LHip7tEGuZ
— 🄽🄸🄲🄺 (@ColossusNick) February 11, 2025
Peter “Navy” Tuiasosopo will likely be remembered by most for Needed Roughness and Road Fighter.
I am going to bear in mind him as a San Pedro staple who got here again and coached, laughed and spoke to the youngsters that others wrote off. Blessings to the Tuiasosopo household 🙏🏾🕊️
— Gusto with the tales 🍿🍿🍿 (@Legacynleaders) February 12, 2025
Tuiasosopo was born in San Pedro, California, in 1963 and initially started his profession in American soccer after enjoying in each faculty {and professional} soccer leagues. He later signed to the Los Angeles Rams in 1987.
His performing profession started in 1991 with a task in sports activities comedy group Needed Roughness. He then went on to make his tv debut in 1993’s Hazard Theatre enjoying a detective reverse Adam West.
Different notable roles embody his half as Huge Bob in New Woman and within the 2001 film The Quick and the Livid alongside Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.
Different movie appearances included A Excellent Getaway, Batman & Robin, Charlie’s Angels, Austin Powers in Gold Member and The Scorpion King.
His final credit score was in 2018, for the crime drama Mayans M.C.
