Overview

• His death on Saturday in New York was confirmed by his family and Riverside Memorial Chapel, and no cause was disclosed.
• He was best known for playing Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on The Sopranos from the 1999 pilot through the show’s final season in 2007.
• Colleagues paid tribute, including The Good Wife co-creator Robert King and Sopranos actor Michael Imperioli.
• Before acting on camera, he worked on more than 50 Broadway productions, notably serving as stage manager for the original 1956 My Fair Lady.
• Survivors include his wife, Joan Laxman, and his daughters, and he published a 2024 memoir titled Too Funny for Words.