Bruce Kirby, an actor known for appearing in films like “Stand by Me” and TV shows like “The West Wing”, died. He was 95 years old.
The sad news was confirmed on Facebook by the son of actor John, along with several amorous photos of the star.
“My dear and brilliant father BRUCE KIRBY passed away peacefully last night in Cedars, Los Angeles, at the age of 95,” he wrote on Monday. “My heart is heavy, but grateful for all the extra blessed years together. My stepmother ROZ’s love and devotion was remarkable and a great strength to keep him alive for so long.”
John said his father had always worked hard at his job and “it was very painful for him when he was unable to perform.”
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Among the credits that Kirby’s son highlighted were the film “Crash” and the television programs “Columbo”, “LA Law” and “The Golden Girls”.
Bruce Kirby died at 95. (Photo: Walt Disney Television by Getty Images Photo Archives / Walt Disney Television by Getty Images)
He was also known for playing a guard in “The Muppet Movie” from 1979 and Mr. Quidaciolou in “Stand by Me”.
“He was very proud of his role as Alfieri in the LA production of ‘A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE’ and loved using his real Italian name (Bruno Giovanni) on Program & Press,” continued the son. “The cast included Kim Cattrall and the late Great Ones: Susan Peretz, Allen Garfield, Carmen Argenziano and Kevin Geer. After Arthur Miller saw him in this, my dad was taken back to Broadway while Miller cast him for the role of BEN on Dustin Hoffman ‘DEATH OF A SELLER’, an experience that my father and Roz loved. “
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Kirby is also credited with appearing on “Diamond Orchid” on Broadway in 1965. John also pointed out that he joined the cast of touring productions for “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Gypsy”.
John said the actor was a great father to him and his brother Bruno, who was also an actor, who died at the age of 57 in 2006 from complications related to leukemia.
Bruce Kirby in the 1977 ABC TV movie ‘McNamara’s Band’. (Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)
John then praised the documentary “Troupers”, which featured his father
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He concluded: “Thank you FATHER for everything you taught me about acting and how to have such a strong work ethic while sharing your love for the Arts and the Art of it all. I will miss you and I will love you always. You are there with Bruno and so many of our loved ones. “
The cause of the actor’s death is not clear at this time.
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People magazine reports that Roz, short for Roslyn, also survived her husband.