Alan Rachins has sadly died.
The actor, best known for his work on L.A. Law and Dharma & Greg, died Saturday (November 2), his wife Joanna Frank confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The actor passed away at the age of 82 in his sleep of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Alan was known for playing attorney Douglas Brackman Jr. for all eight of the L.A. Law seasons from 1986 to 1994, then reprised the role in 2002’s made-for-TV L.A. Law: The Movie. He earned a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 1988 Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe nomination.
He also famously portrayed Larry, the father of Jenna Elfman’s Dharma, on the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg, which ran for five seasons from 1997 to 2002.
He also appeared on Dallas, The Golden Girls, Diagnosis Murder, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Rizzoli & Isles and Mom, and his final appearance was in a 2023 episode of NCIS, in which he guest-starred as Bud.
Our thoughts are with Alan Rachins‘ loved ones at this difficult time. We have sadly lost many stars in 2024.
