Alan Arkin died on June 29 at his home. He was a well-known and respected actor best known for his roles in Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966). He had a career that spanned eight decades, from 1957 to 2022, and he was 89 when he died.
His three sons, Adam Arkin, 66, Matthew Arkin, 63, and Anthony Dana Arkin, 55, announced his death in an exclusive statement released to PEOPLE on June 30. They praised their father for the influence he had on others around him. referring to him as “a uniquely talented force of nature”.
Alan Arkin, the Oscar-winning actor best remembered for his roles in Argo, Little Miss Sunshine, and Edward Scissorhands, has died aged 89.
Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor known for Edward Scissorhands, Little Miss Sunshine, and Argo, has died at the age of 89. pic.twitter.com/iWA7jL0bFs
— IGN (@IGN) June 30, 2023
“Our father was an exceptionally talented force of nature, both as an artist and as a person,” he told IGN (@IGN). They said in a statement that he was cherished and will be greatly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Although the cause of death was not identified, he did not appear to have any serious illness or disease.
With a modest role in Calypso Heat Wave as his acting debut in 1957, Alan Arkin didn’t really make his mark in the entertainment world until the early 1960s, when he had already married his first wife, Jeremy Yaffe. Between 1956 and 1960, the former couple had two boys, Adam and Matthew.
Alan Arkin had a range that NO ONE else has. Funny, sinister, crazy, and scary. There wasn’t a mood he couldn’t handle. RIP.
Did ANYONE have the range Alan Arkin had? Hilarious, sinister, insane, tragic. No mood he couldn’t live in. RIP. pic.twitter.com/pUVa5j8Tqc
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) June 30, 2023
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Arkin became a major celebrity when he played the title role in the comedy-drama Enter Laughing on Broadway in 1963. He was awarded the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, which he also won. Arkin gained notoriety for his performance and was given a prominent role in the film The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966).
For this film, he was nominated for an Academy Award (Best Actor), as well as a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer, a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, a Laurel Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, and a Golden Globe Award. for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy won.
Alan Arkin has died at the age of 89. — The Film Updates Twitter account The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1969), Popi (1970), Catch-22 (1970), Hearts of the West (1975), and Escape from Sobibor (1988) are just some of the films in which Arkin appeared over the next two decades. When he supervised The Sunshine Boys in 1972, he was nominated for a second Tony Award for Best Director of a Play.
Alan Arkin has passed away at the age of 89. pic.twitter.com/w5dsWe63lq
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) June 30, 2023
Alan Arkin’s career continues into the 2000s
Alan Arkin’s illustrious career stretched into the new millennium. He won three Critics’ Choice Awards (along with three other nominations) for his role in Thirteen Conversations About One Thing in 2001. Before landing a role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), he had appearances in a number of other films and television series.
Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor and star of such films as Little Miss Sunshine, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Argo, as sadly passed away at the age of 89.
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 30, 2023
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/VW4mfZdCvw
Won Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award, his first and only, BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film.
Alan Arkin, an Oscar-winning actor who appeared in films such as Little Miss Sunshine, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Argo, has sadly died at the age of 89.
Peace with you.
Twitter account @RottenTomatoes Over the past 15 years, he has starred or starred in a number of other well-known films and shows, such as Argo (2013) and The Kominsky Method (2019). He was nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work in Argo.
During his 65-year Hollywood career, Arkin had eight Screen Actors Guild Award nominations (two wins), three BAFTA Award nominations, six Emmy nominations, eight Golden Globe nominations, four Academy Award nominations (one win), and two Award nominations Tony. nominations (one win).
The news of Alan Arkin’s passing has deeply saddened the entertainment industry and fans alike. His contribution to film, television, and theater left an indelible mark and his versatile performances will be remembered by generations to come. As Hollywood reflects on his extraordinary career, Alan Arkin’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations of actors and artists. Rest in peace, Alan Arkin.