“Scream” Actor C.W. Morgan’s Cause of Death Revealed

Charlotte PhillippFri, November 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM UTC

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C.W. Morgan.Credit: C.W. Morgan/Instagram -

Authorities have shared the cause of death for C.W. Morgan, known for his role in Scream

The actor’s death at age 72 on Aug. 30 was caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a condition caused by buildup in the arteries

Morgan played Hank Loomis in Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher and returned for a cameo in Scream 3

Authorities have shared the cause of death for C.W. Morgan, the former actor best known for his role in 1996’s Scream.

A report from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner viewed by PEOPLE states that Morgan’s death at age 72 on Aug. 30 was caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease — a condition caused by the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances inside the walls of the arteries.

The medical examiner listed Morgan’s manner of death as natural. Morgan died in the hallway bathroom of an apartment building in Los Angeles, according to a death certificate previously obtained by PEOPLE.

C.W. Morgan.Credit: C.W. Morgan/Instagram

Born in 1954 in Bisbee, Ariz., Morgan — born Curtis Wade Morgan — earned a handful of screen credits throughout the 1990s, including TV series and films such as The Last of His Tribe, Nash Bridges and Aeon Flux. He also worked as a law clerk.

Morgan appeared in the Wes Craven-directed slasher Scream as lawyer Hank Loomis, the father of Billy, played by Skeet Ulrich. The character defended his son’s innocence in connection to Ghostface’s murders in Woodsboro, apparently not knowing Billy was in fact one of the killers.

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In 2000’s Scream 3, Morgan again made a cameo. It was revealed then that Hank had a secret affair with Maureen Prescott, mother of Sydney, played by Neve Campbell.

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Following his death on Aug. 30, the actor’s daughter, Renata Macfie, shared an emotional Facebook tribute to her father, writing that the loss has “left the biggest hole in my heart.”

“I’m never going to have the right words for this post,” she wrote. “[Losing] you has left the biggest hole in my heart. I miss you endlessly already.”

“I will carry on our Mulholland drives and our Starbucks outings. I’m grateful and lucky to have had you as my daddy,” she continued in part. “Life will never be the same without you and your poorly timed jokes that I inherited from you. Love you endlessly (no more fighting about that anymore I win).”

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