Australian actor Jon Blake has died of complications from pneumonia at the age of 52.
His funeral will be held later this week.
Blake was dubbed "the next Mel Gibson" after starring in the classic Australian film The Lighthorsemen.
But a serious car accident on the last day of filming in 1986 left the actor with permanent brain damage and ended a promising career.
After several legal battles, Blake was awarded $7.7 million in compensation for ongoing care and lost future earnings.