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Julian McMahon of TV’s ‘Charmed’ and ‘Nip/Tuck,’ and the 2005 ‘Fantastic Four’s’ Dr. Doom, has died at 56

Actor Julian McMahon at the Critics' Choice Awards in 2016.
Julian McMahon, shown at the Critics’ Choice Awards in 2016, died peacefully this week at 56, according to a statement from his wife.
(Jordan Strauss / Invision/ AP)

Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in two “Fantastic Four” films and appeared in TV shows such as “Charmed,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died, his wife said in a statement.

McMahon died peacefully last week after a battle with cancer, Kelly McMahon said in a statement provided to the Associated Press by his Beverly Hills-based publicist. He was 56, according to the New York Times.

“Julian loved life,” the statement said. “He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible.”

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McMahon played Dr. Doom in the films “Fantastic Four” in 2005 and “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” which came out two years later.

Additionally, he had roles in the TV shows “Home and Away,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and “Another World,” according to IMDB.

Actor Alyssa Milano, who appeared with McMahon on “Charmed,” mourned his death on social media, saying, “Julian was more than my TV husband.”

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“Julian McMahon was magic,” Milano said. “That smile. That laugh. That talent. That presence. He walked into a room and lit it up — not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding.”

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