New Delhi, June 22 -- Jack Betts, the seasoned American actor best known for his role in 'Spider-Man' (2002) and numerous 'Spaghetti Westerns', has died at the age of 96.

As confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, Betts passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday at his home in Los Osos, California, according to his nephew, Dean Sullivan.

Born Jack Fillmore Betts on April 11, 1929 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he often joked that he was distantly related to the 13th U.S. President, Millard Fillmore. Raised in Miami, Betts studied theatre at the University of Miami before moving to New York City. He made his Broadway debut in 1953 with 'Richard III'.

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