Bruno-Kirby-Obituary

Bruno Kirby

Apr 28, 1949 – Aug 14, 2006

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BORN
April 28, 1949
DIED
August 14, 2006

Obituary

Bruno Kirby, born on Apr 28, 1949 in New York, NY, passed away on Aug 14, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA.

Obituary

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bruno Kirby, a veteran character actor who co-starred in "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers" and many other films, has died at age 57, his wife said.

Kirby died Monday in Los Angeles from complications related to leukemia, according to a statement from his wife, Lynn Sellers. He had recently been diagnosed with the disease.

"We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from Bruno's fans and colleagues who have admired and respected his work over the past 30 years," his wife said. "Bruno's spirit will continue to live on not only in his rich body of film and television work but also through the lives of individuals he has touched throughout his life."

Kirby was perhaps best known for his roles opposite Billy Crystal in 1989's "When Harry Met Sally" and 1991's "City Slickers."

Other film credits included "Good Morning, Vietnam," "The Godfather: Part II" and "Donnie Brasco." More recently, he played Phil Rubenstein on the HBO series "Entourage."


Copyright © 2006 The Associated Press


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I loved your sense of humor. Hope you lived your life with happiness!

A great actor! I adored both Bruno and his dad from the Columbo days. You are truly missed. God rest your soul.

J Worden

A great actor! I adored both Bruno and his dad from the Columbo days. You are truly missed. ❤ God rest your soul.

J Worden

A great actor! I adored both Bruno and his dad from the Columbo days. You are truly missed. ❤ God rest your soul.

J Worden

He was very talented in all of his roles, but I liked him best in The Freshman.

I recognized his well-known voice as Marco on Frazier last night. Gone but certainly not forgotten.

Farewell until we see you in heaven later much later .

Watching Godfather 1....you were excellent....
gone toooo soon...sorry

He was a joy to watch in every part he played. Always an entertaining guest on talk shows. I especially enjoyed him as Clemenza in Godfather 2.
Had hoped that when Peter Falk retired, Bruno Kirby would take his place. He would have made a perfect Lt. Columbo.
-Randy Posten
Burbank, CA