Richard Herd, the venerable character actor who played Mr. Wilhelm onSeinfeldand appeared in such notable films asAll the President's MenandThe China Syndrome, died Tuesday.
He was 87. Herd died of cancer-related causes at his home in Los Angeles, his wife of 40 years, actress Patricia Crowder Herd, told The Hollywood Reporter.
With his commanding features, Herd often portrayed men of authority during his five-decade career, and in his first recurring role in a TV series, he played Captain Sheridan, William Shatner's boss, on the ABC action cop dramaT.J.
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