Veteran actor Harris Yulin dies at 87 due to cardiac arrest
Acclaimed stage and screen actor Harris Yulin died on June 10, 2025, in New York City from cardiac arrest. He was 87. The news was confirmed by his family and longtime manager Sue Leibman.
Born on November 5, 1937, in Los Angeles, Yulin enjoyed a prolific career across theater, television, and film. He made his New York stage debut in 1963 and his Broadway debut in 1980 in Watch on the Rhine. His Broadway credits include The Visit, The Price, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Hedda Gabler.
Yulin's film appearances include Scarface, Clear and Present Danger, Ghostbusters, Training Day, and Multiplicity. He also played prominent roles on television, including arcs on Ozark, Veep, Frasier (earning him an Emmy nomination in 1996), and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Off-Broadway and regional theater were also central to his career. Yulin starred in Death of a Salesman in Dublin and directed plays like The Glass Menagerie and The Trip to Bountiful, the latter winning four Lucille Lortel Awards.
In recent years, he taught acting at Juilliard, Columbia University, and HB Studios. Before his death, Yulin was preparing to film American Classic with Kevin Kline and Laura Linney, directed by Michael Hoffman.
Director Hoffman praised Yulin as 'one of the greatest artists' he had ever worked with, noting his 'immense technique' and 'humility.'
Harris Yulin is survived by his wife Kristen Lowman, son-in-law Ted Mineo, nephew Martin Crane, and godchildren Marco and Lara Greenberg. He was predeceased by his daughter, actress Claire Lucido. A memorial will be held at a later date.
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