Ocean's Eleven star Scott L Schwartz dies as George Clooney among actors paying tribute

Ocean's Eleven actor Scott L. Schwartz has died aged 65 his representative has confirmed, as stars including George Clooney shared messages of condolence

Actor Scott L. Schwartz has died aged 65 at his home in Louisiana, his representative has confirmed.

The star, best known for his role in Ocean's Eleven, died from congestive heart failure. Scott, who stood at 6ft 10, appeared in 2001's Ocean's Eleven, 2004's Ocean's Twelve and 2007's Ocean's Thirteen. He played the part of a strongman who helped George Clooney's character and the other thieves.

In a touching tribute, Hollywood icon George said: "I'm sorry to hear that Scott is gone. We did three films together and I've never been so gently punched. He was a gentle soul and he will be dearly missed."

Scott's death had been confirmed by his representative in a statement to Variety. It read: "Those who know Scott personally associated him with being a jolly person, so full of life, a strong loving person, foodie and travel aficionado. Scott truly loved life and everyone that he met along the way."

The statement went on: "When he wasn't acting, wrestling or telling jokes he spent his time visiting children with cancer at children's hospitals."

Other stars to pay tribute House of Cards star Rick Zahn. He called Scott his "dear friend" as he said "Scott has battled ill health these past couple of years. But with [wife] Misty at his side, Scott peacefully transition. The suffering is over.

"At 6'10', Scott was one of the rare few I looked up to. But it wasn't just because he was actually taller. It was because of his heart. He lived life with passion. And he adored his wife, Misty."

As well as the Ocean's franchise, Scott was a part of over 100 other productions during his career. He had worked as a stuntman previously and also played a role on show's such as Jay Leno's Tonight Show.

Other movie credits included The Scorpion King and Spider-Man, while small screen showings included Castle and Starsky & Hutch. He also directed and wrote 2010's Changing Heads.

Away from his acting career, Scott was a professional wrestler. He retired from the sport in 1999 after 20 years in the business. He called it a "tough decision" when speaking in 2006 and confessed he had sold most of his items to stop him returning to the ring.

He said in 2008 that he felt his career in acting and in the ring had been "really cool" and enjoyed speaking to people who had watched his work.

Scott is survived by his wife, Misty, and his children, Angela and Adam.

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