The entertainment world is mourning the loss of a beloved talent.
Harris Yulin, a celebrated actor whose unforgettable presence lit up both the stage and screen, has died at the age of 87.
His manager, Sue Leibman, confirmed that the veteran performer passed away on June 10 in New York City due to cardiac arrest.
Known to many as the fiery judge inย Ghostbusters IIย โ whose temper famously set off a courtroom full of supernatural chaos โ Yulinโs prolific career stretched across decades, genres, and platforms. From blockbusters likeย Scarface,ย Clear and Present Danger, andย Training Day, to a memorable Emmy-nominated role onย Frasierย in 1996, he left an indelible mark on Hollywood.
And it wasnโt just film and TV that bore the weight of his talent.
A force in theater, Los Angeles native Harris Yulin played Hamlet three times off-Broadway and starred in acclaimed productions such asย Hedda Gabler,ย The Price, andย The Visit. He also gave back to the craft, teaching for eight years at New York Cityโs prestigious Juilliard School.
โOne of the greatest artistsโโ
Yulin had recently been gearing up for a new TV project calledย American Classic, alongside Laura Linney and Kevin Kline. The showโs director, Michael Hoffman, spoke from the heart about the actorโs legacy.
โVery simply one of the greatest artists I have ever encountered,โ Hoffman said in a statement, according toย CNN.
โAnd what he was as an actor, he was as a manโthe grace, the humility, the generosity. All of us atย American Classicย have been blessed by our experience with him.โ
Longtime collaborator Stacy Keach, who appeared with Yulin in the 1971 westernย DOC, had reportedly been working with him on upcoming projects up until his death.
Fans of the Netflix hitย Ozarkย will also remember Yulin for his powerful arc opposite Jason Bateman and Laura Linney. And his wide-ranging TV appearances over the years includedย Veep,ย Billions,ย Divorce,ย The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, andย And Just Like Thatโฆ
Despite his long career, many will always come back to that unforgettable scene inย Ghostbusters II, where his furious courtroom rant unleashes a torrent of ghostly chaos โ cementing his place in pop culture history.
Harris Yulin, whoย datedย Faye Dunawayย from 1971 to 1972, is survived by his wife, actress Kristen Lowman, as well as a son-in-law, a nephew, and several godchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, actress Claire Lucido.
