United Kingdom, April 14 -- Nicky Katt reportedly died by suicide.

The actor, best known for his roles in 'Dazed and Confused', 'Boston Public' and 'School of Rock', was found dead on 8 April aged 54 at his LA home.

His cause of death has now been reported by TMZ, which cited law enforcement sources who said Nicky had been found hanging in his Los Angeles-area apartment by his landlord.

The outlet added his body had been there for more than a day, and no suicide note was left at the scene.

According to the report, the landlord first visited Nicky a week before he was found lifeless to remind him that rent was due.

When they returned five days later, Nicky's apartment door was reportedly open and he was found deceased inside his bedro...