River Phoenix | |
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File:River Phoenix.jpg | |
Birth name |
River Jude Bottom |
Birth date |
August 23, 1970 |
Birth place |
Madras, Oregon, U.S. |
Death date |
October 31, 1993 (aged 23) |
Death place |
West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Cause of death |
Heroin and cocaine overdose |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years active |
1982-1993 |
River Jude Phoenix (August 23, 1970 - October 31, 1993) was an American actor who is best known for the role of Chris in Season 1-4 episodes of Tiger Troops. He also played many roles like Eric in the Barney era from 1989 to 1993, Wolfgang Müller in Explorers, Chris Chambers in Stand by Me, Young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and James Wright in The Thing Called Love. Phoenix died of heroin and cocaine overdose at age 23 on October 31, 1993.