Wilson Chapman editorMike Hagerty, the prolific character actor who recently starred in HBO’s critically acclaimed dramedy “Somebody Somewhere,” died Thursday in Los Angeles.
He was 67.Bridget Everett, who played Hagerty’s on-screen daughter in “Somebody Somewhere,” shared the news via her Instagram on Friday.
A post shared by Bridget Everett (@bridgeteverett)A veteran character actor with over 100 credits in various television shows and movies, Hagerty was also known for his recurring role in the hit NBC sitcom “Friends,” where he played Mr.
Treeger, the superintendent of the apartment complex that the majority of the main cast lived in. He also was a main cast member on Fox’s “The George Carlin Show” and on HBO’s “Lucky Louie.” Born and raised in Chicago, Hagerty was noted for his distinctive mustache and thick Chicago accent and got his start as a performer at the city’s famed improv theater company Second City.Hagerty began his onscreen career in the early 1980s with small roles in films such as “Doctor Detroit,” “The Imposter,” “Turk 182” and “Brewster’s Millions.” In 1986, he booked his first television role in an episode of classic sitcom “Cheers.” Over the next several decades, he would become a frequent sight on sitcoms, making appearances in well-known series such as “Married… with Children,” “Murphy Brown,” “Dear John,” “Get a Life,” “The Wonder Years,” “Martin,” “Seinfeld,” “The Wayans Bros.,” “The Drew Carey Show,” “Grace Under Fire,” “Ally McBeal,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Boston Legal,” “Good Luck Charlie,” “Glee,” “Happy Endings,” “The Mindy Project” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Dramas he was featured in include “Crime Story,” “Angel,” “ER” and “Deadwood.” In addition to his role as.
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