Prison Break’s Warden Pope, Stacy Keach, Dies at 85

American actor Stacy Keach, best known for his role as Warden Henry Pope in the television series Prison Break, has died at the age of 85.

Keach died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at his home in Magdalenka, Poland, following a prolonged battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure, according to a statement by his wife, Malgosia Tomassi Keach.

His wife confirmed the death in a statement to entertainment publication Variety, describing him as a legendary actor and her beloved husband.

Keach gained recognition for playing Warden Henry Pope in the popular television series Prison Break, which aired from 2005 to 2007. He was also widely known for portraying private detective Mike Hammer in the television adaptations of author Mickey Spillane’s crime novels.

Throughout his career, he appeared in nearly 200 film, television and theatre productions, including Fat City, American History X, The Bourne Legacy and Nebraska.

He also earned a Golden Globe Award in 1989 for his portrayal of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the television miniseries Hemingway, which also earned him an Emmy nomination.

Born on June 2, 1941, in Savannah, Georgia, Keach began his acting career in the 1960s and went on to build a career spanning nearly six decades across film, television and theatre.

He is survived by his wife, Malgosia, and his two children, Shannon and Karolina.