It’s a sad day for The Office fans. Mark York, the actor behind fan favorite character Billy Merchant, died on Wednesday following “a brief and unexpected illness,” according to an obituary.
At just 55 years old, he passed in a Miami, Ohio hospital. For the early seasons of the sitcom, York appeared as the owner of the Scranton Business Park building in which Dunder Mifflin’s offices were located.
He concluded his run on the show with Season 5 in “Dream Team,” an episode in which Michael rents a storage closet as his office for the Michael Scott Paper Company.
Mark was also known for appearances on CSI: NY and Fighting Words. Related: You Will NEVER Guess The Father Of Jan’s Baby!
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