During Julien News Today

Classically trained actor Max Julien, who became best known for playing a pimp named Goldie in the 1973 cult classic ``The Mack'' has died, his wife told The Hollywood Reporter.

Max Julien, who starred with Richard Pryor in the iconic blaxploitation movie The Mack, died on New Years Day. His wife Arabella found him that morning, his PR team told TMZ.

Classically trained actor Max Julien, who became best known for playing a pimp named Goldie in the 1973 cult classic ``The Mack'' has died, his wife told The Hollywood Reporter.