American actor Richard Riehle dies aged 78

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American character actor Richard Riehle, best known for Office Space, has died at 78 of natural causes.

American character actor Richard Riehle has died aged 78 of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday. His career spanned almost 50 years, accumulating more than 400 film and television credits.

Riehle was best known for his 1999 role as anxious product manager Tom Smykowski in Office Space. His other film appearances included a mechanic in Bridesmaids, a guard in The Fugitive, a banker in Casino, and Rob Schneider's father in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. On television, he played a grandfather on Grounded For Life, the principal in sitcom Ferris Bueller, a police officer on The West Wing, and most recently a prison warden on HBO comedy Barry.

Riehle's talent agency said he would be remembered for his kindness and support of emerging actors and filmmakers. Grounded For Life co-star Donal Logue paid tribute online, describing him as 'an amazing human' who played his on-screen father for five years. Logue recalled laughing so hard during a final audition that he broke character and fell to the floor.

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• Richard Riehle dies aged 78, known for roles in Office Space, Bridesmaids, Grounded For LifeThe 78-year-old’s career spanned almost 50 years across film and television.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 00:48
• Richard Riehle dies aged 78, known for roles in Office Space, Bridesmaids, Grounded For LifeThe 78-year-old’s career spanned almost 50 years across film and television.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 00:48

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