Philip Baker Hall was an American actor. A prolific character actor known for his collaborations with Robert Altman and Paul Thomas Anderson, he also starred in leading roles in films such as Secret Honour, Hard Eight and Duck.
Philip Baker Hall: Seinfeld, Death, How Did Die, Cause of Death, Obituary, Is Still Alive
American character actor Philip Baker Hall, who had a much-loved guest appearance in the sitcom Seinfeld, has died at the age of 90.
Seinfeld:
Philip Baker Hall is an American actor who portrayed Joe Bookman on Seinfeld. He appeared in two episodes: “The Library” and “The Finale”.
To many, Hall was instantly recognizable for one of the most powerfully funny guest appearances on Seinfeld.
In the 1991 sitcom’s 22nd episode, Hall played library investigator Lieutenant Joe Buchman, who follows Seinfeld for a year-overdue copy of Tropic of Cancer.
Death:
Philip Baker Hall, who had a much-loved guest appearance in the sitcom Seinfeld, has died at the age of 90.
“My neighbor, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented, and kindest people I have ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night. He was surrounded by loved ones. The world is an empty place, Farmer, a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times, tweeted.
Although Hall’s cause of death was not announced, he suffered from emphysema and was dependent on oxygen tanks, as The Washington Post reported in 2017.
How Did Die:
Hall’s cause of death wasn’t announced, he suffered from emphysema and has been reliant on an oxygen tank.
The actor said he was often stopped on the street because people recognized him as Seinfeld — even 20 years after the episode aired.
“It’s been over 20 years since that episode was shot, and I still can’t go out in public for very long before someone says ‘My God, it’s Bookman!’ Say. Or: ‘Are you a bookman? I returned that library book, I swear!'” the late actor told Rolling Stone in 2014.
Cause of Death:
The cause of his death is not known yet.
Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio. His mother was Alice Burden, and his father, William Alexander Hall, was a factory worker in Montgomery, Alabama.
He attended the University of Toledo. He served as a United States Army translator and high school teacher in Germany. He worked for Off-Broadway and Broadway productions in New York City.
Obituary:
Philip Baker Hall was a prolific character actor whose many films and TV shows included “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia,” “Seinfeld,” and “Modern Family.”
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| Born | September 10, 1931
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
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| Died | June 12, 2022 (aged 90)
Glendale, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–2021 |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary-Ella Holst
(m. 1955; div. 1966) Dianne Lewis
(m. 1973; div. 1976) Holly Wolfle
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 4 |
After not starting acting until the age of 30, Hall made first guest appearances in myriad TV series such as Good Times, Man from Atlantis, M*A*S*H and Quincy Me, before landing a role in the 1987 prison drama Mariah.
He also appeared in several episodes of Family Ties, Falcon Crest, Civil Wars, The Practice and Seinfeld (as Library Cop Lieutenant Joe Buchman).
Is Still Alive?
No, he is no more. He died on June 12, 2022.
He played a CIA spy in Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning film Argo, and also had roles in Lars von Trier’s Dogville, Bruce Almighty and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Other TV credits include Modern Family, The West Wing and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hall’s widow, Holly Wolfe Hall, said the actor died surrounded by family in Glendale, California.
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