'Seinfeld' actor Richard Herd has died at age 87 of cancer-related complications. A representative confirmed the news, explaining that Herd was surrounded by his family when he passed away on Tuesday in his Los Angeles home, reported CNN.
The Boston native appeared 11 times in 'Seinfeld' as Mr. Wilhelm, who was George Costanza's boss at the New York Yankees. Although the role was one of his most memorable, it was not the only one that defined his career.
Herd's big break came in 1970, when he was cast in 'Hercules in New York,' according to
Variety. Nine years later he appeared in three major productions, 'The China Syndrome,' 'F.I.S.T.' and 'The Onion Field.' He went on to feature in dozens of other films including 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' 'Star Trek: Voyager' and 'Star Trek: Renegades.'
Herd was also an abstract impressionist painter whose work has been exhibited in various galleries, according to his official Facebook page. He has received numerous awards for his art, which features in private and corporate collections.
"I believe we should respect our imperfections and embrace them. That’s why on every painting I leave a part of myself…a bit of my soul, imperfections and all," he is cited as saying. "I feel the need to go as far as I can…to just let go and fly! The same is true of my acting. When you let go and fly there is total freedom. I paint to find that freedom."
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