Harris Yulin dead at 88: Scarface star's cause of death is revealed
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Harris Yulin – who was known for his work on films Ghostbusters II and Scarface – has died at 88.

The talented actor of stage and screen died of cardiac arrest in New York on Tuesday.

His death was announced by his family and manager Sue Leibman.

In Ghostbusters II (1989) he portrayed Judge Stephen Wexler who famously presided over the case involving the ghost fighting group.

He also starred as Mel Bernstein in Scarface (1983) as the character was a corrupt Miami Police Detective on the payroll of drug lord Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) who attempts to extort Tony Montana (Al Pacino).

Yulin – who was born in Los Angeles back on November 5, 1937 – enjoyed a successful career which spanned over six decades. 

Actor of stage and screen Harris Yulin (pictured in New York back in July 2022) has died at 88

Actor of stage and screen Harris Yulin (pictured in New York back in July 2022) has died at 88

In Ghostbusters II (1989) he (pictured left) portrayed Judge Stephen Wexler who famously presided over the case involving the ghost fighting group

In Ghostbusters II (1989) he (pictured left) portrayed Judge Stephen Wexler who famously presided over the case involving the ghost fighting group

He made his New York theater review starring in Next Time I’ll Sing To You by James Saunders in 1963.

His work on stage was a staple throughout his career as he made his Broadway debut in Watch On The Rhine in 1980.

Yulin returned to Broadway several times including roles in The Visit, The Diary Of Anne Frank, The Price, and Heda Gabler.

His first film role was portraying Wyatt Earp in 1971 flick Doc which starred Stacy Keach as Doc Holiday. 

Other movie roles included  Clear and Present Danger, Ghostbusters, and Training Day.

He also had success on the small screen starring in Star Trek: Deep Space Night, 24, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Entourage.

Yulin was even nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 1996 for his role as Jerome Belasco in the sitcom Frasier.

More recently he starred  on 12 episodes of Netflix hit series Ozark from 2018 to 2018.

The talented actor of stage and screen (pictured in April 2006) died of cardiac arrest in New York on Tuesday

The talented actor of stage and screen (pictured in April 2006) died of cardiac arrest in New York on Tuesday

He (pictured left) also starred as Mel Bernstein in Scarface (1983) as the character was a corrupt Miami Police Detective on the payroll of drug lord Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) who attempts to extort Tony Montana ( Al Pacino; pictured right)

He (pictured left) also starred as Mel Bernstein in Scarface (1983) as the character was a corrupt Miami Police Detective on the payroll of drug lord Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) who attempts to extort Tony Montana ( Al Pacino; pictured right)

His work on stage was a staple throughout his career as he made his Broadway debut in Watch On The Rhine in 1980; he is seen in Death Of A Salesman in 2010

His work on stage was a staple throughout his career as he made his Broadway debut in Watch On The Rhine in 1980; he is seen in Death Of A Salesman in 2010

His final credit was starring as Professor Dusselberg in 2024 film Omni Loop which starred Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri.

Yulin dated Faye Dunaway from 1971 to 1972.

He went on to marry actress Gwen Welles until she passed away in 1993.

His second marriage was to Kristen Lowman as they tied the knot in 2005.

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