HAWAII, USA — David Hekili Kenui Bell, a Hawaiian actor who made his big-screen debut in Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake, has died just weeks after the film premiered, according to his family. 

Bell’s death was announced by his sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, in a Facebook post Sunday. No cause of death was given.

“It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father,” Jalene Bell wrote.

Bell was credited as “Big Hawaiian Dude” in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” adaptation, which was released in May. His sister said he had purchased tickets for the family to attend the opening night screening in Kapolei just two weeks before his death.

The actor also appeared in television shows filmed in Hawaii, including “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-0.” He played Manu Salani in two episodes of “Magnum P.I.” in 2018 and 2019, and appeared as Isaac in one episode of “Hawaii Five-0” in 2014, according to his IMDb page.

Bell was known locally for his voice work over the public address system at Kona Airport, where his sister said he “loved working to create an awesome and safe customer experience.” He also served as an ambassador for Kona Brewing Company, his sister said.

His agent, Lashauna Downie, told TMZ she had only learned of his death through social media and called Bell “a gentle giant” who “embodied the true meaning of aloha.”

His sister noted his ability to deliver lines in English, Hawaiian and Hawaiian Pidgin, calling him “a diamond in the rough.”

Bell wrote that she first met her half-brother on her high school graduation day when she was 18, describing it as “the most amazing surprise” that their mothers arranged. She said Bell provided her with “all the unconditional love I could possibly ask for.”