Overview

• His death was announced by his family and confirmed by Riverside Memorial Chapel after he died Saturday in New York.
• He was best known for playing Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on HBO’s The Sopranos across the series’ six seasons.
• Before acting, he logged more than 50 Broadway credits behind the scenes, including stage manager on the original My Fair Lady.
• He began acting in his 60s and later recurred on The Good Wife and The Good Fight as Howard Lyman, and on Rescue Me, with film roles such as Manhattan Murder Mystery.
• Tributes from colleagues including Michael Imperioli and Robert King highlighted his impact; he is survived by his wife, Joan Laxman, and his daughters.