'Narnia' producer Moore dies, aged 39

Perry Moore has been found dead in his Manhattan apartment at the age of 39.

The Chronicles of Narnia producer was found unconscious by his partner Hunter Hill on Thursday from an apparent overdose of the prescription drug OxyContin and was later pronounced dead on the scene, reports the New York Daily News.

Moore's father Bill told the publication: "We're in shock. He was in a great, great mood [when we spoke the night before]. No-one was expecting this.

"He's been able to reach out and touch a lot of people. He was set to do some mighty good things. Parents are not meant to bury their children."

Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death.