Mike Mitchell, actor of Gladiator dies

TURKEY.- Mike Mitchell , actor who starred in “Gladiator” and “Braveheart”, died at 65, according to his representative.

A representative for Mitchell told TMZ that the celebrity died on Friday while on a ship in Turkey .

His family said his death was due to natural causes, but did not provide further details.

In a statement, Mike’s representative recalled him as an actor, friend and “honest person.”

The Scottish actor started out as a bodybuilder, was a five-time World Fitness Federation (WFF) champion and a two-time Mr. Universe winner and competed in Britain’s Strongest Man .

He also liked sailing and when he was not on the set of a movie he used to take guests out to sea on a boat of his own.

According to his representative, he reported that Mitchell is survived by his wife Denise and children.