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'Disabled or not, everyone deserves an opportunity' - Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte

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RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on the TV show Breaking Bad, passed away at age 34. He had cerebral palsy and used his experiences to inform his role in the Emmy-winning series. In a 2015 interview with BBC Newsnight, Mitte discussed entering the film industry despite having a disability, emphasizing that everyone deserves an opportunity regardless of their abilities.
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RJ Mitte, a 34-year-old actor best known for his role as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, died on October 12, 2026, in Brownsville, Texas. His death was confirmed by his representatives to Variety and Deadline. No cause of death was initially reported, but later articles indicated he took his own life according to family representatives. Mitte had cerebral palsy and used his platform to advocate for disability rights, serving as an ambassador for organizations like United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, and founding the Mitte Foundation which awarded grants and scholarships amounting to $117,000 in 2024. His mother, Dyna Mitte, was seen preparing for his funeral, expected to draw up to 1,500 mourners in Brownsville.

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In 2015, he spoke to BBC Newsnight about how he got into the film industry and about being an actor with a disability.
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US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter 'Flynn' White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. asserted
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