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Character actor James Gregory, who played Inspector Luger on television ' s " Barney Miller, " died Monday. He was 90.

Mr. Gregory died in his home in Sedona, Ariz., as the result of an undisclosed terminal illness, niece Larain Gregory-LaMonte said.

In the late 1970s and early ' 80s, Mr. Gregory was well-known for his role as Inspector Luger during eight seasons on the " Barney Miller " series. He also appeared in 25 Broadway shows, including a stint as Biff in " Death of a Salesman. "

Among the actor ' s 30 film credits were the Elvis Presley vehicle " Clambake " in 1967 and the 1965 Western " Sons of Katie Elder " with John Wayne and Dean Martin. In 1962, Mr. Gregory played Sen. John Iselin in the acclaimed " Manchurian Candidate. "

Gregory-LaMonte said Mr. Gregory, who had no children of his own, was a " second father " to nieces and nephews and was always gracious toward the many fans who approached him in public.

" We would go out to dinner and people would always say, ' I know who you are, ' " she said from Malibu. " They would reel off the movies they had seen with him, but they wouldn ' t always remember his name. He always loved it and welcomed it with open arms when anyone would come up to him. "