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Police in New South Wales found Unwin dead on August 14, according to a statement, a day before his birthday.
"Yesterday at noon, the police went to Minyon Falls, Whian Whian, to address a concern for well-being.The body of a 41-year-old man was found," the statement said.
Unwin appeared on "Home and Away" from 1996-2000 and 2002-2005.
His character, Jesse, played a major role in the soap opera and was perceived as a bad boy who was no stranger to the principle of the law.
After leaving his post, Unwin studied law and then worked as a lawyer.
The Seven Network, which has been broadcasting "Home and Away" since 1988, issued a statement following the death of Unwin.
"Actors and the Home and Away team are saddened to learn of the death of former casting mate, Ben Unwin," reads the release.
"We remember with great affection the work of Ben in the role of Jesse McGregor."
The co-stars paid tribute to the actor after the news. Kimberley Cooper, who plays the character of Gipsy Smith, has published a picture of her and Unwin on the cover of TV Week magazine: "You always have a place of choice in my heart.
Lynne McGranger, another former cast member, who plays Irene Roberts in the series, said Unwin's death had been a terrible shock.
"I am saddened to learn of Ben's death," she said in a statement to CNN.
"My deepest condolences to his family and friends."
And actress Ada Nicodemou, whose character, Leah Patterson, was romantically involved in Jesse McGregor's "Home and Away," also expressed her condolences.
"I just realized the tragic news of Ben's death, my heart goes to his family," Nicodemou said in a statement to CNN.
More than 7,000 episodes of "Home and Away" have aired since the beginning of the series.
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