Australian actor Julian McMahon has died of cancer at age 56. The son of Prime Minister Billy McMahon went on to have a stellar career in Hollywood. He was married to pop star Danni Minogue in the 90s.

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Julian McMahon, acclaimed Australian actor and son of former Prime Minister Sir William McMahon, has died at the age of 56 following a battle with cancer. His wife, Kelly, confirmed that he passed away peacefully after a valiant effort to overcome the illness.

McMahon began his career as a model before gaining fame on 'Home and Away' and later starring in major international productions such as 'Charmed', 'Nip/Tuck', and 'Fantastic Four'. He continued to work until recently, with his last red carpet appearance at the premiere of 'The Surfer'. Tributes have been paid by colleagues, including Nicholas Cage, who praised their recent collaboration.

Julian McMahon dies after cancer battle

Julian McMahon was working right until the end, his final red carpet appearance just four months ago at the premiere of The Surfer. The character was just so compelling that it was something I really felt like I not just wanted to do but needed to do. Shooting the movie on a remote beach in Western Australia had given him a rare chance to work at home. You can't surf here. It's a public beach. Yeah, but nah. And to work with Nicholas Cage, who today said our scenes together on The Surfer were amongst my favourites I have ever participated in. And Julian is one of my favourite people. Julian's wife Kelly shared the sad news today. With an open heart I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband Julian McMahon died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer. Julian started his career modelling before a stint on Home and Away gave him the acting bug. Hey, you can't do that. That's my car. Come back here. Will they come back? I don't think so Kelly, they're car thieves. That's where he met Dani Minogue, the pair fast becoming one of Australia's favourite couples. The pair married in 1994 with Kylie as bridesmaid, but the marriage only lasted a year. Julian's career was taking off in America, starting on The Soap and Otherworld before he landed a role on the hit show Charmed. Not until you admit what drove you here in the first place. I know what drove me here. You. Next up, Nip Tuck. What's the road? No thanks, I have to operate tomorrow. Are you a doctor? Plastic surgeon. He made a splash in the Marvel Universe playing Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four. Is this going to be as tough for you as the thing is for him? I mean, you're going to have to have all that stuff on you. You know, I don't think it's going to be as tough just because I don't have the head thing in place, which is the kind of claustrophobic part of it. And had yet another hit show with FBI Most Wanted. I work with a small team, people have known me for years. He did make it home again in 2016 to shoot Swinging Safari, opposite his former sister-in-law Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce. It was set in the 70s when his real-life father, Sir William McMahon, was Australian Prime Minister. Can I say this? This is kind of breaking news here, but there's a line that I say in the movie and we're watching the election between my dad and Whitlam on screen, and I lean in to give everybody a drink and I go, McMahon's got no chance. His mother, Lady Sonya McMahon, was often his date on red carpets, but sadly she didn't live to see Julian play a role that would have made her smile, starring in the Netflix hit The Residence as the Australian Prime Minister. So what, when the world finds out about this, which they will, they're going to think some crazy Australian murdered somebody in the White House. Yeah. No, mate, that doesn't work for us. Julian McMahon was 56. Angela Bishop, 10 News.

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