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Geoffrey Lewis, who frequently appeared in director Clint Eastwood's movies, passed away at the age of 79 last night, due to natural causes. The actor, who was Juliette Lewis' father, passed in Woodland Hills, California, according to a friend of the family. Juliette Lewis posted the following tribute to her father on her Instagram page last night.

"My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so. He loved us so. So so much. I am forever my father's daughter and he will never been gone."

Geoffrey Lewis was born in San Diego, California but grew up in Rhode Island before moving back to California at the age of...

Geoffrey Lewis, Western film star and father of actress Juliette Lewis, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday. The actor died of natural causes in Woodland Hills, CA, a family friend confirms. Geoffrey was known for his roles in Clint Eastwood films, including High Plains Drifter and Bronco Billy. He was also a TV regular, appearing on shows like Hawaii Five-0, Murder, She Wrote, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Flo. Geoffrey is survived by his wife, Paula Hochhalter, and 10 children, including Juliette. Read the actress's sweet and heartbreaking tribute to her father that she posted on Instagram on Wednesday: My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so.

Geoffrey Lewis was one of those character actors who was in just about everything, but first and foremost he was a father. Lewis died of natural causes on Tuesday, April 7.

Fans may know him from Clint Eastwood movies like "High Plains Drifter," "Every Which Way But Loose," "Pink Cadillac" and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." He has dozens of TV and film credits on his resume, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his role in the TV series "Flo." Actress Juliette Lewis just knows him as Dad, and early Wednesday morning she posted a larger version of the photo shown above on Instagram with a caption that goes straight to the heart:

My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might.

Actor Geoffrey Lewis, veteran of such films as High Plains Drifter and Dillinger, has passed away at the age of 79.

We're sad to report that veteran actor Geoffrey Lewis has passed away at the age of 79.

Across a career spanning TV and film, Lewis will surely be remembered for different roles by successive generations of filmgoers. Many will remember Lewis for his roles alongside Clint Eastwood in movies like High Plains Drifter, Every Which Way But Loose and Bronco Billy.

Others might remember him for his TV performances, which included Hawaii Five-o, Salem's Lot and Murder She Wrote. Then there was his superb turn in the period crime piece Dillinger, his turn in the cult sci-fi Night Of The Comet, or his work in the Michael Cimino films Thunderbolt And Lightfoot (another Eastwood flick) and Heaven's Gate.

These are but a few of the films and television shows brightened by Lewis's presence.

Geoffrey Lewis, actor and father of Juliette Lewis, has died at the age of 79.

The San Diego-born star appeared frequently in Clint Eastwood movies and has worked on dozens of television shows throughout his career.

Among his Eastwood titles are High Plains Drifter, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

His other film credits include The Devil's Rejects, Heaven's Gate and Dillinger.

According to Variety, the actor passed away on Tuesday (April 7) of natural causes.

He is survived by wife Paula Hochhalter, and ten children including Juliette, Lightfield, Matthew and Deirdre, who have also taken up acting as a career.

Some more artwork is rolling in, this time for the latest flick coming out under the Bloody Disgusting Selects label, Hellacious Acres: The Case of John Glass. Check out the eye candy right here!

The Collective, by way of Vivendi Entertainment, has scheduled Hellacious Acres: The Case of John Glass for an April 3rd DVD and VOD release. No word yet on DVD extras.

Synopsis:

Montreal-based director Pat Tremblay wrote, directed, and played the titular character in this groundbreaking film, which Dread Central called "one of the best reproductions of a post-apocalyptic video game ever made." Tremblay also edited and co-scored the film and created most of the visual effects. The cast of Hellacious Acres also includes Navin Pratap, Jamie Abrams, Paula J. Davis, Laurent Lecompte, and Francis Dubois.

Hellacious Acres portrays John Glass, a man suffering from amnesia who wakes up inside a cryogenic freezer as a robotic voice...

Hellacious Acres: The Case of John Glass is a post-apocalyptic horror comedy that will be available on DVD and VOD April 3, 2012 from Bloody-Disgusting Selects. Check out the poster and trailer right here. Pat Tremblay based in Montreal Canada wrote, directed and played the titular character in Hellacious along with editing, co-scoring and creating most of the visual effects. The films stars Navin Pratap, Jamie Abrams, Paula J. Davis, Laurent Lecompte and Francis Dubois. Tremblay is best known for his films including Heads of Control: The Gorul Baheu Brain Expedition and Truck Lover screened as part of Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinema.

The newest release from the Bloody Disgusting Selects banner is locked and loaded for DVD release in April. Aliens, toxic air, amnesia, cryogenic slumber, World War 3: Welcome to Hellacious Acres.

Synopsis:

Montreal-based director Pat Tremblay wrote, directed, and played the titular character in this groundbreaking film, which Dread Central called "one of the best reproductions of a post-apocalyptic video game ever made." Tremblay also edited and co-scored the film and created most of the visual effects. The cast of Hellacious Acres also includes Navin Pratap, Jamie Abrams, Paula J. Davis, Laurent Lecompte, and Francis Dubois.

Hellacious Acres portrays John Glass, a man suffering from amnesia who wakes up inside a cryogenic freezer as a robotic voice bombards him with information about World War III, of damages caused by an alien invasion, and of the atmosphere having become toxic and unbreathable. John Glass soon learns that he is a warrior...