Renowned actor Harris Yulin, originally from Los Angeles and celebrated for his extensive work in over a hundred significant roles in theater and film, has passed away at the age of 87.
Yulin died of cardiac arrest in New York City yesterday, as confirmed by his family and his manager, Sue Leibman.
Yulin’s first major appearance on Broadway was in 1980 in the production of Watch on the Rhine. This marked the beginning of a prolific stage career, with notable performances in productions such as The Diary of Anne Frank, The Visit, The Price, and his last Broadway role in 2001’s Hedda Gabler.
In the realm of film, Yulin made a significant impact, featuring in both starring and supporting roles in major movies including Scarface, Ghostbusters II, Rush Hour II, Clear and Present Danger, Training Day, and The Place Beyond the Pines.
In 1996, he received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Jerome Belasco in the television show Frasier.
Over the past five decades, Yulin appeared in many of television’s most iconic series, such as Kojak, Little House on the Prairie, S.W.A.T., Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Law & Order, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, 24, Entourage, The Blacklist, Veep, Billions, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, among others.
One of his notable recent roles was in the Netflix series Ozark, where he played a significant part during the first two seasons as Buddy Dieker, the downstairs neighbor to the Byrde family.
Yulin was about to begin shooting a new series titled American Classic, featuring Kevin Kline and Laura Linney and directed by Michael Hoffman. The series was scheduled to commence filming this week. Hoffman shared his thoughts on Yulin’s passing with Deadline.
“Harris Yulin was quite simply one of the most extraordinary artists I have ever met,” said Hoffman. “He combined tremendous skill with a perpetual sense of exploration, bringing a sense of immediacy, vitality, and purity to his performances that was unparalleled. He was as remarkable a person as he was an actor, filled with grace, humility, and generosity. Everyone involved with American Classic has been profoundly touched by him. He will forever be the heart of our show,” Hoffman added.
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