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RJ Mitte, "Breaking Bad" actor, dies at 34

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RJ Mitte, who rose to fame playing Walter White Jr. on the hit series "Breaking Bad," has died, his representative confirmed to CBS News. He was 34. 

A cause of death was not provided. 

As a member of the "Breaking Bad" cast, Mitte won a Screen Actors Guild Award for best drama ensemble in 2014 for the show's final season.

In addition to his acting, Mitte, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age, was an advocate for those with disabilities. In 2014, he received the SAG-AFTRA Howard Russell Award, named in honor of the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar. 

Screening Of "Talking To Strangers"
RJ Mitte attends a screening of "Talking To Strangers" at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. Unique Nicole / Getty Images
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