Actor Mike Schank from American Movie, Storytelling and Family Guy dies aged 56

Mike Schank poses with a guitar in 2002 (Gary Porter/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/AP)

Musician Mike Schank, best known for his good guy role in the award-winning documentary film American Movie has died, according to a close friend. He was 53.

Jackie Bogenberger told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Schank had been treated for cancer in recent months.