Jack Kehler, character actor known for ‘The Big Lebowski’, has died

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The Big Lebowski, in which he played Marty, the landlord to Jeff Bridges’ titular character Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski. Primarily a character actor, Kehler had over 170 credits to his name across almost 40 years in the film and television industry.Watch Kehler in a scene from The Big Lebowski below:Other films Kehler featured in include Men In Black II, Waterworld, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

In television, Kehler had small roles in several notable shows – among them Mad Men, 24, Monk and NYPD Blue. Prior to his death, he was working on a film entitled The Platinum Loop.Television writer Jay Faerber has remembered Kehler as “a great character actor”, praising his role in 1991’s The Last Boy Scout:Sad to hear of Jack Kehler’s passing.

Such a great character actor. I particularly loved him as “the inventor of Scrabble” in THE LAST BOY SCOUT. pic.twitter.com/zdjNPm3FxC— Jay Faerber (@JayFaerber) May 10, 2022Actor and director Jeff Daniel Phillips – who worked with Kehler on the 2010 short errand_boy – has remembered Kehler as a “dear talented friend”, as well as a “dedicated artist” who “gave everything to all his roles”:With a heavy heart I say goodbye to my dear talented friend #JackKehler who passed after a battle with Leukemia.

A consummate pro & dedicated artist (& later father) who gave everything to all his roles on screen & stage. I’ll miss his infectious laugh the most.