Legendary stage and screen actor Harris Yulin has passed away at the age of 87.

Yulin died of cardiac arrest in New York City on Tuesday, June 10, according to a family spokesperson. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

In a heartfelt statement, his family said, “Harris was part of a vanguard generation of actors who cared deeply about the craft. His lifelong dedication to performance led to rich, resonant portrayals that touched audiences, inspired fellow actors, and elevated the art of acting itself.” They also shared that Yulin was “an avid birder and a lover of the sea.”

With a career spanning six decades, Yulin was best known for his powerful roles in Scarface (1983), Ghostbusters II (1989), and Looking for Richard (1996). He earned a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1996 for a guest role on Frasier and was part of the ensemble cast nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Netflix’s Ozark in 2019.

In more recent years, he appeared in acclaimed shows such as Veep, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and And Just Like That…

Yulin was preparing to begin filming a starring role in the upcoming MGM+ series American Classic, directed by Michael Hoffman and co-starring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, and Jon Tenney. “He was thrilled to be working again with Michael, who had previously directed him in the film Game 6,” the family noted. “Harris went out swinging.”

He was predeceased by his daughter, actress Claire Lucido, and his first wife, actress Gwen Welles, who passed away in 1993. He is survived by his second wife, Kristen Lowman; son-in-law Ted Mineo; nephew Martin Crane; and godchildren Marco and Lara Greenberg.

Yulin also made headlines for his past relationship with actress Faye Dunaway, his co-star in the 1971 Western Doc, in which he portrayed lawman Wyatt Earp.

A revered presence on both stage and screen, Harris Yulin leaves behind a legacy defined by artistic integrity, commanding performances, and a profound love for storytelling.