October 22nd 2023.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Courtney at the age of 64. Dave tragically took his own life in the early hours of Sunday 22nd October, with a firearm at his Camelot Castle home in Plumstead. His family ask for respect during this period of mourning.
Dave Courtney was a former associate of the Kray twins, and was well known for his gangster-turned-actor roles. Hours before his passing, Courtney had shared a series of photos on his Instagram page as he watched his beloved Charlton Athletic football team play on Saturday. He also appeared in a number of low-rent crime films including Six Bend Trap and The Dead Sleep Easy.
According to a statement from the Metropolitan Police, Courtney was found dead at his London home with a gunshot wound. The police spokesperson said: “Police were called at about 11:25hrs on Sunday, 22 October to a residential address on Chestnut Rise, SE18 following reports of a man found deceased. A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed. Formal identification has not taken place. The death is currently being treated as unexpected and is under investigation. There have been no arrests.”
Courtney had been writing his tenth book and recently told about how proud he was of his life. In 2017, he had suffered a minor heart attack which he vowed wouldn't be the end of him. He also claimed to have been shot, stabbed and had his nose bitten off during a life of crime and violence.
Details about the funeral arrangements will be provided in due course. The Agency has reached out to the Met Police for comment. We send our deepest condolences to Courtney's family and friends.
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