Police Academy actor Bubba Smith has been found dead at his home in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said Mr Smith, 66, was found at his Baldwin Hills home. Mr Winter says he did not know the circumstances nor the cause of death.

Police spokesman Richard French said the death did not appear to be suspicious. Mr Smith, a former NFL defensive star spent five seasons with the Baltimore Colts and two seasons each with Oakland and Houston.

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