Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel Actor Camden Toy Passes Away
He was not on the list.
Camden Toy, a recurring actor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, has passed away at the age of 68 from pancreatic cancer.
Toy died at his home in California on the evening of December 11, and his death was reported by friends on Facebook (via SciFi.radio). His partner, Bethany Henderson, revealed that he had been fighting cancer for two years, having been diagnosed in February 2022. “For many reasons we were very hopeful for, at least, a longer and more fruitful time on planet Earth,” Henderson wrote on December 8. “Even the more recent challenges felt more like a hiccup in progress. Unfortunately, it looks like we’ve reached the end of the road with the doctor’s treatments. His condition has declined a lot in the last 2 months and tremendously in the last several days.”
Henderson acknowledged that Toy’s condition was unknown to the public, explaining that “He chose, for many reasons, not to announce his illness publicly, and so, unfortunately, this may be new and shocking news to many of his fans. We both apologize for this and please know that he has appreciated you all so much, as have I!”
Camden Toy’s impressive range of vampires and ghouls on the screen
Toy specialized in portraying monsters and demons in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, including some fan favorites such as Gnarl, the Ubervamp, and one of the Gentlemen in the Emmy-nominated episode “Hush.” He also appeared in the show’s spin-off Angel as a vampire known as the Prince of Lies.
True to the mixed-genre nature of the franchise, Toy’s roles often combined a spooky, otherworldly appearance with a comic twist. He was so often in heavy makeup that Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar reportedly said she had never seen his real face until the producers showed her a photo.
SuperHeroHype sends condolences to Toy’s friends and family at this time.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Genius Patient
1997 Faith Mailman
2001 Backgammon TV Announcer
2005 All Souls Day Fresh Dead / Dead Raoul
2005 The Works Janitor
2006 The Videos 1989–2004 King Nothing
2006 Outta Sync Dogsbody
2007 Morning Glory Lucky
2008 Trickery Mimicry Farmer
2009 Immortally Yours Henry
2009 Klikt Man / Clown
2010 Carnies Panusch
2010 Bare Knuckles Manager
2011 ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 Dr. Kerr
2011 Hard Love Ralph
2011 Sebastian Homeless Man
2012 Big Bad Bugs Sydney Gerber
2013 Dark Splinter Donovan Braeden
2013 Feed Me Albert
2014 Now Hiring Lord Menace
2014 Disciples The Watcher
2015 A Blood Story Francis / Ferenc Nadasdy
2016 Bedeviled Tall Clown
2021 Boogey-Man The Shape
2021 Average Joe Lord Menace
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999–2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Various roles 6 episodes
2004 Angel Prince of Lies Episode: "Why We Fight"
2008 The Mentalist Gambler Episode: "Red-Handed"
2008–2009 The Insider's Guide to Film School Professor Strauss 4 episodes
2010–2014 The Bay Igor Chambers 14 episodes
2011 Goodnight Burbank Yan Bobek 6 episodes
2016 Shameless Pan Episode: "A Yurt of One's Own"
2017 Monster School Animation Security Officer Toy Episode: "Welcome to Monster School"
2019 Into the Dark The Prankster Episode: "Uncanny Annie"
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