Actor Ned Eisenberg, known for his role on "Law & Order: SVU," has died. He was 65. Eisenberg passed away on Sunday, February 27 at his New York residence, his representatives confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The beloved onscreen and stage star had been battling two forms of cancer prior to this death: cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma.
His agents at Nicolosi & Co. and Ned's wife Patricia commended the star for his brave battle. "As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma," their statement read. "Over the course of two years, he bravely fought the cancers in private while continuing to work in show business to ensure that his medical coverage paid for himself and his family." LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Legitimate Rape" Episode 1418 -- Pictured: (l-r) Raul Esparza as ADA Rafael Barba, Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson, Ned Eisenberg as Counselor Roger Kressler -- (Photo by: Michael Parmelee/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (Michael Parmelee/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) The beloved actor's career spanned four decades.
He's known for his role of defense attorney Roger Kressler in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Additionally, Eisenberg played the role of Sally Mendoza in Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby," which scored big at the Academy Awards in 2005.
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