Washington DC, 30/6: Alan Arkin, a versatile and prolific American actor who thrived in both comic and dramatic roles and won an Oscar for playing a heroin-using grandfather in the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine, has died at 89, Variety reported on Friday, citing a statement from his family.
Arkin died at his home in Carlsbad, California on Thursday, Variety reported. Reuters could not immediately confirm his death.
“Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed,” Arkin’s sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony wrote in a joint statement to People.
Arkin appeared in scores of films, was nominated for an Academy Award four times and won a Tony Award, Broadway’s top honors, in 1963 for his first major stage role in Carl Reiner’s Enter Laughing.
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