On the age of 99, actor Mike Nussbaum, who appeared in “Males in Black” and “Area of Goals,” 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 one centesimal birthday, in accordance with his daughter, Karen.
“He was an excellent father and an excellent man who raised us to care about different individuals and respect different individuals and care about justice,” Karen instructed the AP.
A stage and display actor and director, Nussbaum obtained 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 – with stage his biggest 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 properly.
Chicago theater legend and movie/TV character actor Mike Nussbaum has died simply six days wanting his one centesimal birthday. Credit embrace a variety of David Mamet performs, “Deadly Attraction,” “Area of Goals,” “Home of Video games,” “Males in Black,” “The X-Recordsdata.” Relaxation properly good sir. pic.twitter.com/rnA5HHu1Mj
— Richard Roeper (@RichardERoeper) December 23, 2023
Farewell to the sumptuous 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 “speaking” a couple of theft and “talking” 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 youngsters: labor chief Karen, playwright/novelist Susan, and labor chief Jack. Susan died of pneumonia in 2022 at age 68.