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  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Ron Leibman has died

    The 82-year-old Tony Award winning actor - who also played Rachel Green's bad-tempered father in the sitcom 'Friends' - passed away from complications from pneumonia


    His representatives at Abrams Artists Agency told The Wrap: "We at Abrams Artists Agency are saddened to hear the news of Ron’s passing.

    "Ron was an incredibly talented actor with a distinguished career in film, TV and theatre. Our thoughts go out to his wife, Jessica, and his family."

    Ron has been married to actress Jessica Walter - who he starred alongside in the adult TV animated series 'Archer' in 2009 - since 1983.

    He was previously married to actress Linda Lavin from 1969-1981.

    Ron made his film debut in 1970 in 'Where's Poppa?' and won an Emmy for his work on TV series 'Police Story, Kaz', which he starred in from 1978-1979.

    He also taught at the New School for Drama in New York City until his death.

    Ron's 'Norma Rae' co-star Sally Field paid tribute to him following his death, saying: "So many of the best memories of my career have Ron Leibman in them. Thank you, Ron. For my being my champion. Rest, my friend."

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