Chris Pratt’s Stunt Double Tony McFarr’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Tony McFarr, a stuntman best known as the double for actor Chris Pratt in blockbusters like Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 , died as the result of an irregular heartbeat due to an issue with his heart valves, the Orange County Florida Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Deadline.

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Ruling the death accidental, the ME’s Office says McFarr died of probable cardiac dysrhythmia due to mitral valve insufficiency. Contributing factors include alcohol poisoning and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD, a common lung condition that causes constriction of the airways and difficulty in breathing.

McFarr was found dead at his Florida home outside of Orlando on May 13. He was 47.

McFarr launched his career as an uncredited stunt double for Geoff Stults on Bones in 2011. He went on to perform as a stunt double in the films Rock of Ages, Teen Wolf, The Glades, Burn Notice and, in 2014, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 .

In 2015, McFarr doubled for Pratt in Jurassic World , beginning a collaboration and friendship that would continue though the Jurassic sequels and Passengers .

He reportedly suffered a fall during the filming of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in 2017. He also had a half-dozen small acting roles in episodes of One Tree Hill, Burn Notice, Army Wives and MacGyver.

Tony McFarr Dies: Chris Pratt Stunt Double Was 47

Greg Evans contributed to this report.

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