Oscar-nominated "Dances With Wolves" actor Graham Greene has died at 73 years old after battling a "lengthy illness," his agent confirmed to ABC News.
Greene appeared alongside Kevin Costner in the Academy Award-winning 1990 film that garnered 12 nominations and seven wins, including Best Picture.
The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life. Greene was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kicking Bird.
MORE: Danielle Spencer, star of 'What's Happening!!', dies at 60Greene is also remembered for his roles in "Maverick" (1994), "Die Hard With a Vengeance" (1995), "The Green Mile" (1999), "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009) and "Molly's Game" (2017).
His agent, Michael Greene, released a statement to ABC News after the actor's death, saying he "loved all he did for his people and for the world."
MORE: Actor Julian McMahon dies at 56: Tributes pour in from former co-stars"He was a great man of Morals Ethics [and] Character and will be eternally missed. We love you, my brother greene God bless you," his agent said.
He is survived by his wife, Hilary Blackmore, daughter, Lilly Lazare-Greene, and grandson, Tarlo.
ABC News' Tristan Maglunog contributed to this report.