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Harris Yulin, the veteran stage and screen actor known for roles in Scarface and Ozark, died in New York on June 10, 2025, at age 87. The Television Academy records his birth date as November 5, 1937, and his death date as June 10, 2025. His family and manager confirmed his death; the Los Angeles Times reported cardiac arrest as the cause.
What was Harris Yulin known for?
Yulin built a career across film, television and theatre, often playing authority figures and sharply drawn character roles. The Los Angeles Times reported that he had more than 100 screen credits, attributing the figure to IMDb; it is a reported count, not an independently audited total.
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His film credits included Scarface (1983), Training Day and Ghostbusters II. On television, his later credits included Ozark and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; the Television Academy also lists Frasier.
Who did Yulin play in Scarface and Ozark?
Scarface
In the 1983 film, Yulin played a detective interested in doing business with Al Pacino’s Tony Montana, according to the Los Angeles Times obituary.
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Ozark
Ozark was among Yulin’s later television credits. The Television Academy’s record also lists the series in its Harris Yulin biography and awards record.
His theatre work and Emmy recognition
Yulin’s career extended well beyond screen acting. His Broadway work included Hedda Gabler, The Price, The Visit and Watch on the Rhine. He also worked in regional theatre and directed plays, as the Los Angeles Times reported.
In 1996, Yulin received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing crime boss Jerome Belasco on Frasier. It was a nomination, not a win, according to the Television Academy.
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The Los Angeles Times attributed this statement to Yulin’s family and manager: “He was part of the vanguard of a generation who cared passionately about the craft of acting — 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.”
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