Posted on 06/13/2022 7:17:56 PM PDT by Rummyfan
Prolific character actor Philip Baker Hall, star of films like Say Anything... and Magnolia, has died at age 90. Truly a defining performer of his generation, Hall starred in a number of well-known projects over the years, with his roles, no matter the amount of screen time, always leaving an impact on audiences. Hall's on-screen credits span decades, earning appearances in other notable projects like Secret Honor, Hard Eight, The Truman Show, Argo, and Zodiac. Los Angeles Times journalist Sam Farmer confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing a brief tribute to Hall, noting that the actor passed away peacefully.
"My neighbor, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I've ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night," Farmer shared on Twitter. "He was surrounded by loved ones. The world has an empty space in it."
Despite his decades-spanning career, one of the most memorable of Hall's roles came in an episode of Seinfeld as Joe Bookman, who was tasked with collecting late fees on library books. Back in a 2012 interview with The AV Club, Hall reflected on the notoriety he earned from the episode.
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His Seinfeld character was priceless.
Lots of belly laughs .
LOL!
“What’s my problem? Punks like you, that’s my problem. And you better not screw up again Seinfeld, because if you do, I’ll be all over you like a pit bull on a poodle.”
RIP, Bookman
“I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly, discreet, unattractive. We didn’t know anything about her private life. We didn’t want to know anything about her private life. She didn’t have a private life.”
LOL!
I like it when he asked Jerry if he “liked to draw wee wee’s and pee pee’s” in the books.
The detective from Three O’Clock High!!!
All of his lines were inspired. One of the best characters on the show.
Great character actor. Top notch in “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia.” RIP.
R.I.P, Lt. Bookman…..
Funny guy. RIP
Two horrible anti-human, anti-decency, crappy artsy films
I hope he was happy and didn’t suffer at the end. I think he was a handwriting analyst in “Zodiac.” Loved him in “Seinfeld,” too. Talented actor, R.I.P.
Thought that was him (he?)
Every line by him was great in that episode.
Even when talking about the librarian with Kramer standing there.
He was excellent as Dennis Farina’s lawyer in Midnight Run.
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