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Actor Harry Dean Stanton, known for his roles in films like The Godfather II, Alien and Cool Hand Luke, has died of natural causes at the age of 91, BBC reports.

The Kentucky-born star had a career, which spanned more than six decades, appearing in dozens of films, including 1984's Paris, Texas and Repo Man.

More recently, he appeared in the hit HBO show Big Love, and this year's revival of the cult classic Twin Peaks.

Stanton's last role was in Lucky - a film to be released later this month.

He died at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles on Friday, his agent John Kelly said in a statement.

He said Stanton was "beloved in the entertainment industry" and earned a reputation for his "meticulous preparation" and easygoing personality.

Stanton was born in West Irvine in 1926 to a tobacco farmer father and a cook mother.

He was a cook on board a ship during the battle of Okinawa in 1945 during his US Navy service in World War Two.

He became interested in acting during his time studying at the University of Kentucky.

Stanton was also a musician and singer, performing regularly in Los Angeles.