HK actor Gregory Charles Rivers, TVB's 'token Caucasian', dies at 58


Gregory Charles Rivers, an Australian actor who made his name acting in Hong Kong TVB dramas and jokingly referred to himself as TVB's "token Caucasian", has died. He was 58. — Instagram/@HoKwokWing_HK

Gregory Charles Rivers, an Australian actor who made his name acting in Hong Kong TVB dramas and jokingly referred to himself as TVB's "token Caucasian", has died. He was 58.

According to Hong Kong news reports, Rivers was found unconscious and unresponsive in Tai Au Mun Village on Feb 2. The police confirmed his death upon arrival at the scene.

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