Joseph Wayne Miller, best known for playing Salami Sam in Judd Apatow‘s “Heavyweights,” passed away Tuesday at age 36.
“When we made ‘Heavyweights’ being around Joe Miller was pure joy,” Apatow, who wrote and produced the 1995 film, told Page Six in a statement on Wednesday. “We could not have loved spending time with him more. He made everyone around him so happy. What a terrible loss.”
Aaron Schwartz, who played Gerald Garner, told us, “Joe always brought the fun to the set. He was one of those people you always wanted to be around. So sad. So young. Rest In Peace Joe.”
Miller’s mother told TMZ that he passed away in his sleep on Tuesday and his girlfriend found his body.
The former child actor lived in Chicago, and according to his mother, he suffered from sleep apnea.
“Heavyweights,” which followed a group of boys at fat camp, also starred Kenan Thompson and Ben Stiller.