Anthony Guidera dies at 65 after weeks on life support

Actor Anthony Guidera, known for his roles in "The Godfather Part III" and the science fiction film "Species," died on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the age of 65. His death followed a sudden medical emergency three weeks earlier.

Guidera collapsed at his home in Southern California on May 11 after his heart stopped beating. He was rushed to a hospital and placed on life support. According to his wife, Valarie, doctors were unable to determine the cause of the cardiac arrest. After nearly three weeks without improvement, life support was withdrawn in accordance with Guidera's previously stated wishes. He was brought home, where he died peacefully.

Valarie announced her husband's passing in a social media post, writing, "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Anthony. We are devastated and trying to breathe through the impossible, taking each moment as it comes." The official cause of death remains undetermined.

Guidera's film career began in 1990 when he was cast as a bodyguard, also named Anthony, in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather Part III." He gained wider recognition for his role opposite Natasha Henstridge in the 1995 film "Species,"...