Philip Baker Hall Dies: ‘Seinfeld’ Library Cop, ‘Brake Your Enthusiasm’ Actor & Paul Thomas Anderson Stalwart Turns 90

Philip Baker Hall, known Seinfeld Fans like Lieutenant Bookman, a library detective, Limit your enthusiasm Fans are overly serious. He loves Morrison, and moviegoers love the long list of memorable characters from any movie. heavy eight, Magnolia, boogie nights, dogville, knowledgeable person, ᲢRoman show, Rush hour According to his friend and neighbor, the others died as well. Los Angeles times Sportsman Sam Farmer. He was 90 years old.

The room will be remembered by the legions. Seinfeld Fans of one of the most popular single character games the show has ever seen. He is a library detective, Lt. It was Bookman. Friends “is full of quotes that still annoy fans.” of your program.

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When Seinfeld later asks Bookman what his problem is, Holly replies with the best Joe Friday delivery: “What’s wrong with me? Bum like you, that’s my problem. And you better not screw everything up anymore, Seinfeld, because if you do, I’ll be all over you like a pitbull on a poodle.

He returned as a bookstore in 1998. Seinfeld The End is her only appearance on the show.

Hall also pairs up with Larry David’s overly serious Dr. He played Morrison. Limit your enthusiasm sections. In episode 4 of “Mel’s Proposal,” David sees his doctor about his wound. Everything happens in a flash when Morrison walks in, David uses the phone in the exam room.

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The doctor then suggested that David might need stitches, and the following variation left the spectator with stitches:

Morrison: “I don’t know if you’ve had stitches before, but it’s kind of painful. “Nothing else, I’d say it was a bit of a joke.”

David: “Yeah, definitely included.”

Morrison: “Oh yeah, there’s a fight.”

Doctor: “Yes, here’s a blow.”

Morrison: “Yeah, I would say it was a fight.”

David: “I agree. I’m not a doctor, but I agree that it’s a stroke.”

As a film actor, Hall played a minor role in the Michelangelo Antonioni case. Zabriskie Point He had other minors in movies like 1970 Food, common nothing, say nothing, Ghostbusters II, an innocent man And more. But her main breakthrough role was in Paul Thomas Anderson’s first artistic directorial role. heavy eightHe stood up on his wings in Sydney, played by John S. Reilly, in which he played a professional gambler.

Hall went on to make three films with Anderson. boogie nights Y MagnoliaBone cancer patient Jimmy Getter as the host of an unforgettable stage show.

With her distinctive voice and innate weight, Holly appealed to filmmakers who wanted an unforgettable supporting character. Just a list of your minor roles will make for an excellent career. include parts Rock, Air Force One, Enemy of the State, Talented Mr. Ripley, Rules of Engagement, Candidate, The Sum of All Fears, Bruce Supreme, Zodiac Y slang.

The farmer wrote of Holly’s death on Twitter: “Philip Baker Hall, my neighbor, friend and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I have ever known, passed away peacefully last night. Surrounded by loved ones. There is an empty place in the world. “

Philip Baker Hall, my neighbor, friend and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I have ever known, passed away peacefully last night. He was surrounded by his loved ones. It has an empty place in the universe. pic.twitter.com/pBCaILjHPT

– Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) 13 June 2022

Eric Pedersen contributed to this report.