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Jon Korkes, Actor and Longtime Stella Adler Teacher, Dies at 80

The Stella Adler Studio confirmed his death, prompting tributes from students and colleagues.

Overview

  • The New York acting school said Korkes taught scene study every semester from 2008 through last November.
  • Outlets report that no details have been released about the cause or circumstances of his death.
  • His five-decade career included an Off-Broadway debut in Little Murders and film roles such as Catch-22.
  • He appeared on HBO’s Oz as corrections officer Tom Robinson in a recurring role.
  • Colleagues and former students, including faculty member Joe Goskinsci and actors Simone Soares and Dangelyn Vargas, posted tributes.