Romy Walthall dies of cardiac arrest at age of 57 Entertainment US actress Romy Walthall, best known for her roles in Face/Off and The House of Usher, has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 57. The tragic news was confirmed by Romy’s son Morgan Krantz to US media on Tuesday. Morgan Krantz, who is also an actor and filmmaker, confirmed that Romy Walthall died after a sudden heart attack on May 19. He also paid rich tribute to his mother on Instagram saying ‘Rip Mom. I love you’.