Seinfeld star Gene Dynarski has died aged 86. Born Eugene Dynarski, the US actor was famed for his role as Izzy Mandelbaum Jr on the hit sitcom, son of series regular Izzy Mandelbaum, played by Lloyd Bridges.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he died at a rehabilitation centre in Studio City on February 27. The playwright Ernest Kearney reportedly confirmed the actor's death earlier this year.
Before launching his acting career, Dynarski, who was born in the NYC borough of Brooklyn, worked as a "pin monkey" at a bowling alley and served in the US navy.
Moving to LA, he put his name to a number of successful films and TV shows – most notably Seinfeld. Dynarski also featured in the popular sci-fi series Star Trek, appearing in two
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