Philip Baker Hall

The actor, who appeared in the popular US sitcom alongside Jerry Seinfeld, died on Sunday aged 90, according to his family.

It was an honour working with you in Zodiac. Kindness, generosity, humility, and great talent”. Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, who starred alongside him in Zodiac, tweeted: “RIP Philip Baker Hall. One of the greats. US sitcom Seinfeld has paid tribute to “the great” Philip Baker Hall, following his death aged 90.

Actor who brought gravitas, daftness and darkness to character roles after being 'discovered' in his 60s.

In the schlocky melodrama Die, Mommie, Die! (2003), he played the husband of a murderous diva (Charles Busch in drag) and got his laughs by playing the part without so much as a knowing wink to the audience. Hall himself had a bird in hand in Duck (2005), savouring his leading role as a widower who travels everywhere with his feathered friend. When he met agents, they “would study the résumé, and they would agree that it was a real résumé … But movies are a different world … until I had film, I was kind of a non-person in Los Angeles.” He subsequently found himself in the unlikely position of being “discovered” by Anderson, who was working as a volunteer on a TV drama in which Hall was appearing. (“You have to be a policeman,” he said of the teaching profession. The family relied on relatives and welfare for years until Hall’s father found a job at a car factory.

Hall enjoyed a prolific career which spanned over 40 years in both film and theatre, including as library detective on the long-running American comedy.

It was an honour working with you in Zodiac. Kindness, generosity, humility, and great talent". Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, who starred alongside him in Zodiac, tweeted: "RIP Philip Baker Hall. One of the greats. Hall enjoyed a prolific career which spanned over 40 years in both film and theatre, including as library detective on the long-running American comedy.

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The role saw him hunt for an overdue copy of Tropic of Cancer and his appearance was so well received that he returned for the last ever episode of Seinfeld in 1998. “One of the giants who blessed us was the great Phillip Baker Hall who has left us 90 years of tremendous work. He has been married twice and has four daughters - Patricia and Darcy from his marriage to Dianne Lewis from 1973-6, and Anna and Adella from his marriage to Holly Wolfle whom he married in 1981. One of his most iconic roles was his guest appearance as librarian Mr. Bookman in a season three episode of Seinfeld called The Library. He began his screen career in 1970 and over the next 50 years racked up 185 screen credits. Hall’s first screen role was as Father Reis in Vietnam War film Cowards in 1970, and his last was as Zelman Katz in the 2020 thriller series Messiah.

The actor, who played library detective Lt. Joe Bookman on the hit American sitcom, passed away on Sunday night (June 12) with complications from emphysema, as ...

Despite being best known by many for his role as Lt. Joe Bookman in Seinfeld, Hall appeared in just two episodes of the hit sitcom between 1991 and 1998. Marvel star Mark Ruffalo, who starred alongside Hall in Zodiac, also paid tribute to the late actor, tweeting: “RIP Philip Baker Hall. One of the greats. His talent will be cherished.pic.twitter.com/1x5mLyvro3

The veteran character actor died on Sunday night “surrounded by loved ones,” tweeted his neighbor, “Los Angeles Times” reporter Sam Farmer.

Hall was raised “in the slums of the north end of Toledo” during the Depression, as the actor told The Washington Post in 2017. Despite his wide range of work, Hall acknowledged he had a particular gift for portraying grim characters. Hall first met Anderson while filming a PBS movie, where Anderson was working as a production assistant. I didn’t know where to start,” Hall told the outlet. The actor’s naivete would give way to a five-decade career, with at least 185 titles on his IMDB page. The world has an empty space in it.”

The acclaimed character actor reportedly died peacefully 'surrounded by loved ones'

Defined as a storied character actor, Hall started out on stage in New York before embarking on a Hollywood career in the 1970s with small roles in Coma and on TV shows such as M*A*S*H and Good Times. “When I first came out here, I was totally naive. Anderson then gave him roles in Hard Eight, Boogie Nights and Magnolia, which led to even more work for Hall in the following decades. I really loved that Bookman. Now, I know you’ve done a lot of other things, but I loved that Bookman character.’ When they say, ‘I know you’ve done a lot of other things,’ it’s like, ‘You don’t know the half of it!’ But Bookman? Bookman hits a response button. “His voice at the end was still just as powerful,” she said. “People will say forever, at the supermarket or wherever, it doesn’t matter where, ‘Oh, you’re Bookman, right? “He was surrounded by loved ones.

Hall's many roles included parts in Midnight Run, Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and he was known for one of the most powerfully funny guest ...

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Philip Baker Hall, the veteran character actor best known for his appearances in the films Magnolia, Boogie Nights, and Zodiac, has died at the age of 90.

Hall and Larry David later reunited for David’s show Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hall followed that with supporting roles in Ghostbusters II, Say Anything, and Midnight Run. He was surrounded by loved ones.

He had a long career which saw him star in movies including Bruce Almighty and hit TV shows like Modern Family and Seinfeld.

Tributes have flooded in for the actor after news of his death was reported. Farmer said: "My neighbour, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I’ve ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night. The world has an empty space in it." The Seinfeld and Modern Family actor Philip Baker Hall has sadly passed away aged 90, it has been reported. RIP." @SeanFennessey said on Twitter that he was "simply one of the greats". @RJCity1 said: "Philip Baker Hall should have won an Emmy for playing Lt. Joe Bookman, library cop.

Modern Family and Seinfeld actor Philip Baker Hall has died at the age of 90 'surrounded by loved ones', it has been confirmed.

‘Philip Baker Hall was one of those actors who would show up for just a scene or two in one of the best movies you’ve ever seen and really make an impression (boogie nights, zodiac, the insider, dogville, etc). also hard eight straight up one of the coolest performances ever. I know a lot of folks will (rightfully) cite his film work, but I was just watching his episode of Seinfeld last night and I maintain that Philip Baker Hall’s Mr Bookman is one of my favourite things in the entirety of the show. Towards the end of his career, he was only able to film for short bursts of time before becoming short of breath.

Seinfeld star Philip Baker Hall passed away at age 90, surrounded by 'surrounded by loved ones' on Saturday night.

'People will say forever, at the supermarket or wherever, it doesn’t matter where, ‘Oh, you’re Bookman, right? Rest in peace: Seinfeld star Philip Baker Hall has passed away at age 90, 'surrounded by loved ones,' according to his friend and writer Sam Farmer; seen in 2014 Seinfeld star Philip Baker Hall has passed away at age 90, 'surrounded by loved ones,' according to his friend and writer Sam Farmer. A cause of death was not announced, but he suffered from emphysema, a lung condition that causes shortness of breath, and was seen using a portable oxygen at the premiere of his film The Last Word back in 2017. - Philip Baker Hall has passed away at age 90, surrounded by 'surrounded by loved ones,' according to his friend and writer Sam Farmer - Hall was survived by his wife, Holly Wolfle, and their daughters, Adella and Ann

'One of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I've ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night,' his neighbour announced.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. In a tweet, Los Angeles Times sports writer Farmer wrote: “My neighbour, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I’ve ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night. The world has an empty space in it.”

The actor, who appeared in the popular US sitcom alongside Jerry Seinfeld, died on Sunday aged 90, according to his family.

It was an honour working with you in Zodiac. Kindness, generosity, humility, and great talent”. Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, who starred alongside him in Zodiac, tweeted: “RIP Philip Baker Hall. One of the greats. US sitcom Seinfeld has paid tribute to “the great” Philip Baker Hall, following his death aged 90.

PHILIP BAKER Hall, the US character actor who had a much-loved guest role in the sitcom Seinfel...

It was an honour working with you in Zodiac. Kindness, generosity, humility, and great talent". Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, who starred alongside him in Zodiac, tweeted: "RIP Philip Baker Hall. One of the greats. His talent will be cherished.pic.twitter.com/1x5mLyvro3