Silla passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his manager Timothy Beal told CNN.
“He was a great friend, a great client and he will be missed,” Beal said.
Fellow actor and Silla’s friend of over 40 years Gil Gerard confirmed his passing and tweeted a tribute. Silla and Gerard were castmates in the 1979 action movie “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” and frequently participated in panel discussions together at conventions like Dragon Con.
“Felix died just a few hours ago and the only good I can draw from his passing is that he didn’t suffer any longer,” Gerard said. “I will miss…