Tony Scott, well-known director of several action thriller movies, jumped to his death from a California bridge.

According to United States network ABC reports, the 68-year old film director committed suicide after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain cancer. However, the coroner's office claimed that it was too early to confirm Scott's ailment in the on-going investigation of his death.

Filmmakers, celebrities and fans in Hollywood were in shock after hearing about Scott's death. According to reports, investigators found a suicide note in his office and its contents have not been revealed. Tony Scott, who was born in Britain in 1944, was the younger brother of Ridley Scott, also a film director who made Oscar-winning films such as "Gladiator" and "Black Hawk Down."

Tony Scott made his mark in the mid-1980s when he directed the action-filled blockbuster film "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise and it was one of the highest-grossing films of 1986. Besides "Top Gun" and "Days of Thunder," Scott also directed "Enemy of the State," "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Spy Game," "Unstoppable" and "Crimson Tide." He has also worked with some of the biggest celebrities in the film industry including Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington.

Several Hollywood stars paid tribute to the film director while others took it to the social networking site "Twitter." Actor Val Kilmer, who co-starred in the film "Top Gun," called Tony Scott the kindest film director that he ever worked for.

"No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day," director Ron Howard wrote on his Twitter account.

"Tony Scott was one of the most extraordinary, imaginative men I ever worked with," British actress Keira Knightley said. She worked with Scott on his 2005 film "Domino" where she portrays the role of a bounty hunter. "It was a privilege to have spent the time I did with him. He was a firecracker and one of the world's true originals," the actress added.

"As I hope was evident in my work, I was big fan of his. Rest In Peace, sir," Edgar Wright, "Shaun of The Dead" filmmaker also wrote on his Twitter account. Spike Lee, another filmmaker, offered his prayers and blessings to the family of Tony Scott, especially his brother Ridley.

Meanwhile, actress Susan Sarandon said that she was deeply saddened by Scott's death and described the film director as a wonderful, funny and sweet guy.

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