Ben Woolf, who played Meep in American Horror Story: Freak Show, died Monday [2/23] from a head injury he sustained last week due to a car accident.
The 34 year old 4’4″ actor was hit in the head by the car mirror of a SUV while he was crossing a street in Hollywood last Thursday. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Woolf first appeared in the hit FX anthology series in its first season, playing Infantata and donning heavy makeup to transform into the memorable character.
He returned for the show’s most recent season, “Freak Show,” in a small but beloved role as Meep, who could only say one word: “Meep!”
Woolf is credited in five episodes of the series, including three in “Freak Show.” The most recent season aired its finale last month.
After news broke, “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy tweeted a tribute to Woolf, calling him “one of the most inspirational people I’ve ever met.”
RIP Ben Woolf. One of the most inspirational people I’ve ever met. https://t.co/3mlXoNhOM3
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) February 24, 2015
