Scarface and Ghostbusters star Harris Yulin dies age 88

Harris Yulin, best known for his roles in Scarface and Ghostbusters II, has died at age 88, his family announced.
The acclaimed actor starred in over 130 productions, including Bean (1997) and the long-running supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
His stint as Jerome Belasco, a crime boss on the beloved sitcom Frasier, earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in 1996.
Yulin was not only a prolific star of the silver screen but was also known for his roles on Broadway, including Hedda Gerba and The Diary of Anne Frank.
He died on June 10 in New York City of a cardiac arrest, confirmed his family, according to Deadline.
While he had taken a step back from acting in recent years, Yulin was due to start production in new MGM series American Classic.
He would have had a starring role in the series alongside Kevin Kline and Laura Linney and was reportedly delighted to be taking part. More Trending
Director Michael Hoffman shared: 'Harris Yulin was very simply one of the greatest artists I have ever encountered.
'His marriage of immense technique with an always fresh sense of discovery, gave his work an immediacy and vitality and purity I've experienced no where else. And what he was as an actor, he was as a man, the grace, the humility, the generosity.
'All of us at American Classic have been blessed by our experience with him. He will always remain the beating heart of our show.'
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