Veteran Actor Harris Yulin Dies at 87 from Cardiac Arrest

Harris Yulin, the acclaimed American actor known for his commanding presence on stage and screen, has died at the age of 87.

The veteran performer passed away from cardiac arrest in New York City on Tuesday, June 10, a family representative confirmed. A memorial will be held at a later date.

“Harris was part of the vanguard of a generation who cared passionately about the craft of acting,” his family said in a statement. “This deep, lifelong dedication led to extraordinary, resonant performances that were a gift to audiences, the actors he worked with, and the art of acting itself.”

In addition to his celebrated career, the family remembered Yulin as “an avid birder and lover of the sea.”

Yulin’s extensive career spanned decades and included standout roles in Scarface (1983), Ghostbusters II (1989), and Looking for Richard (1996). He earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for his guest role in Frasier in 1996 and was part of the ensemble cast nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Ozark in 2019. More recently, he appeared in Veep, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and And Just Like That….

At the time of his passing, Yulin was preparing to begin production on the MGM+ series American Classic, directed by Michael Hoffman and costarring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, and Jon Tenney. “Harris was delighted to be working on this… and he went out swinging,” the family’s statement read.

Yulin was previously married to actress Gwen Welles until her death in 1993. He also had a well-known relationship with Faye Dunaway, his co-star in the 1971 Western Doc, where he portrayed Wyatt Earp.

He is survived by his second wife, actress Kristen Lowman; his son-in-law, Ted Mineo; nephew Martin Crane; and godchildren Marco and Lara Greenberg. He was predeceased by his daughter, actress Claire Lucido.

Harris Yulin leaves behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and a life devoted to the art of storytelling.