'The Big Lebowski' Character Actor Jack Kehler Dies

LOS ANGELES, CA — Jack Kehler, an actor who had roles in "The Big Lebowski" and "The Man in the High Castle," has died from complications from leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a report in Variety. He was 75.

Eddie Kehler confirmed his father's died on Saturday at the hospital, Variety reported.

Jack Kehler was born on May 22, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began his acting career in theater when he was 24. He joined the Actors Studio in 1982 and was a lifelong member.

In addition to having roles in "The Big Lebowski" and "The Man in the High Castle," Kehler appeared in "Hill Street Blues," "Fresno," "Cagney & Lacey," and "St. Elsewhere." He had movie roles in "The Last Boy Scout," "Wyatt Earp," and "Waterworld."

His most recent role was in the Disney+ series "Love, Victor," and is in the upcoming crime movie "The Platinum Loop."

Kehler is survived by his wife, Sean Casey, his son, Eddie Kehler, his daughter-in-law, Mari-Anne, and grandson, Liam.

City News Service