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A working character actor in Hollywood for more than six decades has died at the age of 86, his family said.

Michael Alaimo, who also had a background in the theater, died in Burbank, California on May 2, his daughter Gabriella Alaimo Thomas, a PR and communications professional, told Variety.

The actor’s most high profile roles included parts in films such as 1996’s Space Jam and 1979’s The China Syndrome, along with roles on a number of stalwart TV shows.

suffered a loss with the death of beloved actor George Wendt earlier this week at 76.

Alaimo had played the role of a character named Vinnie Claussen on the episode, which was titled 2 Good 2 Be 4 Real and the fourth episode of the seventh episode of the show’s fourth season.

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