Washington, March 7 -- Actor and writer Stephen Hibbert, best known for playing The Gimp in Quentin Tarantino's cult classic 'Pulp Fiction', has died at the age of 68.

Hibbert's family confirmed that he passed away unexpectedly on Monday in Denver after suffering a heart attack, according to Deadline.

In a statement shared with the outlet, the family said, "Our 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," the statement added, according to Deadline.

Born in Fleetwood, England, Hibbert built a diverse career across television writing and acting. He first gained recognition as a writer on Late Night with David Letterm...