Richard Roat, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Friends’ actor, dead at 89 | New York Post
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Actor Richard Roat, who was best known for appearing in “Seinfeld,” “Friends” and “Dallas,” died at age 89.
The veteran actor died in Orange County, California, on August 5. No further details were released.
“His greatest love was his family. Richard was fortunate to marry the love of his life, his true soulmate, Kathy,” the LA Times wrote in its obituary.
With a glittering TV career spanning nearly a half-century, Roat boasted notable credits in “Cheers,” “Murphy Brown,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Happy Days.”
Born on July 3, 1933, the actor dabbled in various TV shows in the early 1960s before landing his first recurring role as Dr. Jerry Chandler on the NBC soap opera “The Doctors” in 1962. He went on to star in over 170 episodes during the show’s first year.
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