Who was Seinfeld star Philip Baker Hall?
ON June 13, 2022, the death of the actor Philip Baker Hall was announced.
Philip Baker Hall was an actor for many decades who died on June 12, 2022.
Who was Philip Baker Hall?
Hall was born on September 10, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio.
The actor has been in dozens of hit movies and TV shows throughout the years.
One of his most famous roles was as Lt Joe Bookman in season three of the ’90s sitcom classic Seinfeld.
He also starred in the following films throughout his career:
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- Say Anything
- Secret Honor
- Hard Eight
- Duck
- Boogie Nights
- Magnolia
- Bruce Almighty
- In Good Company
- The Amityville Horror
- The Matador
In 2011 he also starred in the movie 50/50 alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen.
He has over 185 acting credits on his official page.
Philip did not begin his acting career until he was 30 years old.
In 1996 he landed his debut star role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s debut feature, Hard Eight.
What was Philip Baker Hall’s cause of death?
On June 13, 2022, Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer, took to Twitter to announce that the actor passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12.
Farmer wrote: “My neighbor, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I’ve ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night.
“He was surrounded by loved ones. The world has an empty space in it.”
An official cause of death has not been released, reports.
The outlet also reports that the actor suffered from emphysema, as a result of having pneumonia as a child.
Philip reportedly could only film in short time increments towards the end of his acting career.
He died at the age of 90 years old.
What are people saying about Philip Baker Hall?
In response to the actor’s death many took to Twitter to share their grief.
One user wrote: “A truly great actor who could take any role, no matter how small, and shine. Also, he gave one of my all-time favorite performances, as Jimmy Gator in ‘Magnolia.'”
A separate user wrote: “R.I.P. Philip Baker Hall, an incredible actor who could command your attention, make you laugh, or break your heart no matter the size of the role.”
Philip was married twice in his life, first to Dianne Lewis from 1973 to 1976.
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His last marriage was to Holly Wolfle who he married in 1988.
He had two children Anna Ruth Baker and Adella Ruth Baker.