Stephen Hibbert, best known for playing The Gimp in \u201cPulp Fiction,\u201d has died at 68.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The actor and writer died of a heart attack in Denver, CO., on Monday, according to TMZ<\/a>. <\/p>\n In a statement given to the outlet, Hibbert\u2019s children \u2014 Greg, Ronnie, and Rosalind \u2014 said, \u201cOur father, Stephen Hibbert, passed away unexpectedly this week. His life was full of love and dedication to the arts and his family. He will be dearly missed by many.\u201d<\/p>\n Stephen Hibbert died \u201cunexpectedly\u201d on Monday, his kids told TMZ Friday.<\/p>\n Hibbert, seen here covered in leather as The Gimp in \u201cPulp Fiction,\u201d suffered a heart attack. Miramax Films<\/p>\n A rep for the actor did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s request for comment. \u00a0<\/p>\n Hibbert was best known for playing The Gimp in Quentin Tarantino\u2019s 1994 classic \u201cPulp Fiction,\u201d starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. His character had no lines and was covered by a leather bodysuit.\u00a0Bruce Willis\u2019 <\/a>character had a memorable run-in with him.<\/p>\n Born in Fleetwood, England, Hibbert wrote for TV in the \u201890s, on shows such as \u201cLate Night with David Letterman\u201d \u201cMad TV\u201d and \u201cBoy Meets World.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n He also acted as a script doctor for numerous iconic movies like \u201cShrek\u201d and \u201cAustin Powers,\u201d and he appeared in a small role in \u201cAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Hibbert, who was 68 at the time of his death, recalled acting out a \u201cmaster slave scenario\u201d with Quentin Tarantino to audition for the 1994 movie (pictured above). Miramax Films<\/p>\n Hibbert, seen above holding an action figure of his character from \u201cPulp Fiction,\u201d was also a writer and script doctor. Getty Images<\/p>\n