On the age of 99, actor Mike Nussbaum, who appeared in “Men in Black” and “Field of Dreams,” has handed away.
In accordance with the Associated Press, he was the oldest skilled working actor within the U.S.
Nussbaum died of pure causes in his Chicago dwelling, simply six days shy of his a hundredth birthday, in response to his daughter, Karen.
“He was a good father and a good man who raised us to care about other people and respect other people and care about justice,” Karen instructed the AP.
A stage and display screen actor and director, Nussbaum acquired a lifetime achievement award from the League of Chicago Theaters in 2019. On the time, he was proclaimed to be the oldest working member of Actors’ Fairness.
Celebrities and followers took to social media to share their condolences
RIP Mike Nussbaum – a very nice actor of stage and display screen – with stage his best love – I’ve seen him on stage all my life –
all the time pitch good in something he ever did – and a real gentleman – Chicago Icon. pic.twitter.com/3oRlw8SUFP— John Cusack (@johncusack) December 24, 2023
Movie Critics added their sentiments as effectively.
Chicago theater legend and movie/TV character actor Mike Nussbaum has died simply six days wanting his a hundredth birthday. Credit embody a variety of David Mamet performs, “Fatal Attraction,” “Field of Dreams,” “House of Games,” “Men in Black,” “The X-Files.” Relaxation effectively good sir. pic.twitter.com/rnA5HHu1Mj
— Richard Roeper (@RichardERoeper) December 23, 2023
Farewell to the luxurious Mike Nussbaum, the oldest working union actor in America. I first noticed him within the ’84 Bway “Glengarry” as Aaronow, heartbreakingly humorous Mamet patsy, misplaced on the distinction between “talking” a few theft and “speaking” about it. https://t.co/hezv76ToWP
— Michael Phillips (@phillipstribune) December 23, 2023
Nussbaum’s first spouse, Annette Brenner, handed away in 2003 after 56 years of marriage. The couple had three kids: labor chief Karen, playwright/novelist Susan, and labor chief Jack. Susan died of pneumonia in 2022 at age 68.
