2023-07-01 04:53:48
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Actor Alan Arkin has died. He was known, among other things, for his role in the film “Little Miss Sunshine” for which he received an Oscar.
Munich – Many viewers got to know and love him through the film “Little Miss Sunshine”. Now it’s time to say goodbye to Alan Arkin, because the well-known actor died on June 29 in California at the age of 89, according to his agent, citing his family. Information on the cause of death has not yet been given. The US newspaper People said his son: “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and as a person. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was adored and will be greatly missed.”
During his time as an actor, Arkin appeared in more than 100 film and television productions and was even immortalized with a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame in 2019.
US actor Alan Arkin has died at the age of 89. He was nominated for an Oscar four times. © Billy Bennight/Imago
Born in Brooklyn in 1934 to Russian-German-Jewish immigrants, Arkin has received widespread attention and awards throughout his career. Among other things, the actor was nominated four times for an Oscar. For his first role he received an Oscar nomination for the film The Russians are Coming! The Russians are coming!” – the start of a long and successful career.
Alan Arkin is dead: He acted in over 100 films and received an Oscar for the film “Little Miss Sunshine”.
Ultimately, he was able to win the coveted award for best supporting actor for the film “Little Miss Sunshine”. The film is a high point in the performer’s career and it was a surprise hit. Arkin played the protagonist’s grumpy grandfather, who enters a children’s pageant.
Arkin continued to achieve success as an actor in later years, for example in 2012 he played in the thriller “Argo” alongside Ben Affleck, for which he received his last Oscar nomination. Most recently, he was in front of the camera for the film “Spenser Confidential” in 2020. Last year, the actor was heard in the film “Minions – In Search of the Mini-Boss”, in which he took on a speaking role.
Oscar winner Alan Arkin was not only active as an actor
Arkin has also worked as a director, screenwriter and singer. He had a hit with his band The Tarriers in 1956 with the song “The Banana Boat Song”. The song is now primarily associated with Harry Belafonte. Unfortunately, Arkin is not the only well-known actor to have died this year, Toni Erdmann actor Peter Simonischek has also died at the age of 76. (kiba/afp)
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