The ‘General Hospital’, ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Transformers’ actor was 93 years old – Deadline

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Jack Axelrod, the actor who played Victor Jerome Public Hospital, He died. He was 93 years old.

Multiple reports indicate that Axelrod died on November 28 of natural causes in Los Angeles.

Axelrod appeared on the ABC series for 40 episodes between 1987 and 1989. He has previously appeared as a guest on Kojak (1977), Hill Street Blues (1984), Dallas (1983), the judge (1986), Dynasty (1987), Outlaws (1987) and Night court (1989).

“It was a pleasure to spend so much time with him in his final years, as he had no immediate family,” actress Jennifer Garland said in a statement. Electronic warfare. “We spent a lot of time outdoors, as Jack loved to draw, read news articles and recite Shakespearean sonnets.”

After his mission Public HospitalAxelrod He went on to play Arnie Zimmer in three episodes of the series Landing knot between 1989 and 1990. Guest appearances on shows such as Murphy Brown (1992), Everyone loves Raymond (1999), Boys meets world (1999), Good versus evil (1999), Jack and Jill (1999), Dharma and Greg (1999) and Star Trek: Voyager (2000).

Axelrod landed a recurring role on the short-lived The WB sitcom Help In 2004. Playing Grandpa Eddie, the actor shared credits with Camille Guatti, Al Santos, Brenda Strong, Keri Lyn Pratt, Megan Fox, Mindy Cohn, Marika Dominicic, and Antonio Sabato Jr.

His next recurring role was on the Shonda Rhimes drama series grey’s anatomy, He played the role of Charlie Yost. Axelrod will then land My name is Earl For eight episodes between 2005 and 2008.

Axelrod’s other television credits included shows such as the desk, Raising hope, Hot in Cleveland, Love bites, Franklin and Bash, Criminal Minds, Animal exercise, Hawaii Five-0, Christy, Mulaney, Brooklyn nine nine, Ray Donovan, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Baskets, Dice, Station 19 And There is no activity. His last television credit was on modern family, He played Harvey in a 2019 episode of the ABC sitcom.

Axelrod’s film credits include the 2008 film Will Smith Hancockthe Get to know the parents sequel Little FockersThe film is directed by JJ Abrams Super 8 In 2011 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. His last film credit was in 2020 in the film bad treatment, Directed by William Tytler, and starring Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, and Michaela Watkins.