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Omaha Steve

(105,832 posts)
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 05:57 AM Yesterday

Harris Yulin, prolific stage and screen actor of 'Ghostbusters II' fame, dead at 87

Source: CNN

By Dan Heching, CNN

Updated 7:46 PM EDT, Wed June 11, 2025

Actor Harris Yulin, an Emmy-nominated actor who appeared in projects including “Frasier” and “Ghostbusters II,” has died. He was 87.

The news was confirmed by Yulin’s manager Sue Leibman, who said in an email to CNN that he passed away June 10 in New York City from a cardiac arrest.

Yulin was a decorated theater actor, playing Hamlet three times off-Broadway and appearing in plays on Broadway including “Hedda Gabler,” “The Price” and “The Visit.” He also taught at NYC’s prestigious Juilliard School for eight years.

Leibman’s email said Yulin was working on new projects with actor and longtime collaborator Stacy Keach up until the time of his death.


Harris Yulin during PictureHouse Special New York Screening of "FUR: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus" in New York City in 2006.
Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic/Getty Images


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/11/entertainment/harris-yulin-death



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Harris Yulin, prolific stage and screen actor of 'Ghostbusters II' fame, dead at 87 (Original Post) Omaha Steve Yesterday OP
Didnt know the name, but know the face. Rip Demovictory9 Yesterday #1
A trait common to the best character actors. Aristus 20 hrs ago #6
A very fine actor. Rest in peace, Mr Yulin. nt Javaman 23 hrs ago #2
He played a corrupt Miami Cop in SCARFACE with Al Pacino. ProudMNDemocrat 22 hrs ago #3
First-rate actor. RIP. (nt) Paladin 22 hrs ago #4
For all you Al Franken fans out there, Harris Yulin also starred in "Stuart Smalley Saves His Family". Crowman2009 21 hrs ago #5
Judge Wexler from Ghostbusters 2: Ilsa 20 hrs ago #7
Star Trek fans may recognize him from "Duet" in the 1st season of Deep Space Nine Hong Kong Cavalier 20 hrs ago #8

Aristus

(70,124 posts)
6. A trait common to the best character actors.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:57 AM
20 hrs ago

If I were going to write a book about the importance of character actors, I would title it: "Hey! It's......That GUY!"

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,678 posts)
3. He played a corrupt Miami Cop in SCARFACE with Al Pacino.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:15 AM
22 hrs ago

Great character actors like this seldom are household names. You know the face, but not the name.

R.I.P.

Crowman2009

(3,116 posts)
5. For all you Al Franken fans out there, Harris Yulin also starred in "Stuart Smalley Saves His Family".
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:11 AM
21 hrs ago

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,598 posts)
8. Star Trek fans may recognize him from "Duet" in the 1st season of Deep Space Nine
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:15 AM
20 hrs ago
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Harris_Yulin

It was a one-off role, but it was one of the best episodes of the show.
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