Buddy Duress, who came off the streets to find stardom, dies at 38
A small-time heroin dealer, he became a sensation in the New York film scene as an actor and muse for filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie.
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A small-time heroin dealer, he became a sensation in the New York film scene as an actor and muse for filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie.
The Queens native, born Michael Stathis, died in November as a result of 'cardiac arrest from a drug cocktail'.
Buddy Duress—known for his work on films such as the Safdie Brothers' Good Time and Heaven Knows What—has died.
The unlikely star, born Michael Stathis, had been a drug addict and prolific shoplifter, having been in and out of the infamous jail eight or so times before he had turned 21.
Buddy Duress, known for his roles in 'Heaven Knows What' and 'Good Time,' died last November at age 38.