Chris Pratt pays tribute to Hollywood stunt double who died aged 47

The Hollywood star has taken to social media to pay tribute to one of his co-stars, who has tragically died aged 47.

Chris Pratt has paid tribute to his stunt double Tony McFarr, who died aged 47. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Tony McFarr, a Hollywood stuntman for Chris Pratt, has died. He was 47.

McFarr’s mum, Donna, told TMZ her son died at his home outside Orlando, Florida, on May 13.

The family reportedly doesn’t yet know the cause of death.

Donna said McFarr was “active and healthy” and described his passing as “unexpected” and “shocking.”

The Orange County Medical Examiner confirmed to TMZ that they are running toxicology tests on McFarr.

Hollywood stunt double Tony McFarr has died aged 47.

McFarr is survived by his parents, his sister and his daughter. He will be buried near his grandmother in Pennsylvania, according to TMZ.

McFarr was a stuntman on various movies, including Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, Captain America: Civil War, Pitch Perfect 3 and Ant-Man and the Wasp.

He also did stunts for television shows like Bones, Teen Wolf, Homeland and The Walking Dead.

The first time McFarr doubled Pratt, 44, on the big screen was for 2015’s Jurassic World.

McFarr continued to do stunts for Pratt in Passengers, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Pratt and McFarr on-set of Passengers.

The pair first worked together on Jurassic World.

Pratt took to Instagram to pay tribute to McFarr, saying he was “devastated” by the tragic news.

“We did several movies together. We golfed, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and spent endless hours on set,” Pratt wrote on his stories.

“I’ll never forget his toughness. I remember he took a nasty shot to the head (in the title sequence of Guardians 2) and got several staples in his head – he came right back to work ready to go again.

“He was an absolute stud. He was always a gentleman and professional. He’ll be missed. My prayers go out to his friends and family, especially his daughter.”

Pratt and McFarr filming Guardians 2.

Pratt previously gave McFarr a shout out on Instagram in June 2016.

The actor shared a photo of the pair in costume as Peter Quill/Star-Lord on the last day on set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

“Here’s me and my stuntman Tony McFarr (also Tommy Harper stunt coordinator and our first AD Lars Winther) on set. Been working with Tony since Jurassic World. Love you buddy! Happy wrap!” Pratt wrote.

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