Sam Neill, Actor Known For ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” movies, has died at 78. “The loss was sudden and unexpected,” Neill’s family said in a statement. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.  Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” movies, has died at 78. “The loss was sudden and unexpected,” Neill’s family said in a statement. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.