Sam Neill, best known for his role in Jurassic Park films, passed away on July 13 in Sydney, Australia. He was 78.According to the reports, including the one in the BBC, Neil was cancer-free at the time of his death, following a battle with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma since 2022. His family announced the news in a statement, adding that he “was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.”They further noted that "the loss was sudden and unexpected" but blessed by the fact that he was cancer-free. In the conclusion, the family expressed their “deepest gratitude” to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their care.Sam Neill has been survived by his four children, including Andrew, Tim, Elena and Maiko. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Out of all his children, Neill placed Andrew for adoption when he was in his early twenties. Continue reading for more information.Everything you need to know about Sam Neill’s childrenBorn Nigel John Dermot Neill on 14 September 1947, Sam Neill was of mixed English and New Zealand descent. His parents were Priscilla Beatrice Ingham and Dermot Neill. Dermot was reportedly a second-generation New Zealander and army officer.He had a career spanning over five decades. He earned early fame starring as Dr Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequels. He was seen in notable performances in films such as The Piano, Dead Calm, The Hunt for Red October, and Peaky Blinders.Sam Neill married twice. His first marriage was to New Zealand actress Lisa Harrow in 1980. They welcomed one son, Tim Neill, in 1983. However, Sam and Lisa got divorced in 1989. Tim recalled a moment from the 1993 premiere of Jurassic Park. Tim, who was ten at that time, told Australian Story:“Pulling up in the limo with Stephen Spielberg and getting out and the press and crowds, it was mental. And then Princess Diana arrived and she was absolutely lovely.”Sam Neill attends "The Twelve" Season 2 World Premiere - Arrivals - Source: GettyA report in Distractify noted that Tim had worked behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. He had been involved in the camera and electrical department in several films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and The Matrix Reloaded.Later in 1989, Sam Neill married Japanese make-up artist Noriko Watanabe and welcomed a daughter, Elena Neill, in 1991. The couple eventually separated in 2017. He told The Guardian in 2006:“We met on Dead Calm. It was on an island with plenty of time on our hands, so I leapt out in pursuit of her. I met with tremendous resistance for a long time. I got there in the end with dogged persistence.”In her younger years, Elena worked as an actor, starring in Top of the Lake and The Brush-off. Later, she transitioned her profession to tattoo artist and is based in Melbourne, Australia.The actor also adopted his wife’s daughter from a previous marriage, Maiko Spencer. She is a London-based hospitality consultant. She has worked with prominent food and beverage venues and co-founded the Notting Hill restaurant Portobello 177.In addition to being an actor and a ukulele player, Sam Neill also owned a winery called Two Paddocks in New Zealand. Maiko seemingly supports his winery business.Sam Neill had another child named Andrew from a previous relationship. He was placed for adoption but in 1994 he reunited with his father. The actor had discussed about the reunion in his 2023 memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?. Reportedly, Sam was in a relationship with Australian political journalist Laura Tingle from 2018 to 2021. He also briefly dated Australian actress Heather Mitchell. He was not married at the time of his passing.