The Office actor Mark York passes away at 55 after 'brief & unexpected illness'

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It’s a sad day for The Office fans.

Mourning Mark York. The actor known for his role of Billy Merchant on The Office died at the age of 55 earlier this month.

Tributes are pouring in for actor Mark York, who has tragically passed away after a brief illness at the age of 55. Best known for his role as Billy Merchant in the US version of The Office, Mark has also starred in CSI: New York, Passions and 8 Simple Rules.

posted by Kreitzer Funeral Home, which is located near his hometown of Arcanum, Ohio, where he grew up. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.York played Merchant — properties manager of the Scranton office park where Dunder Mifflin is located — during seasons 2 through 5 of NBC’s cult classic sitcom.

The Office actor Mark York has died at the age of 55, The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office has confirmed.The actor played property manager Billy Merchant in The Office US, and died following a “brief and unexpected illness” according to his family.“Even though he has been paraplegic since 1988, he had such an outgoing, uplifting, positive attitude and personality,” his family said in an obituary obtained by Radio Times. “He always tried to look at what he could accomplish and do, not what he couldn’t do.”Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly in The Office, shared a tribute to York on Twitter.

Mark York, the actor best known for playing Billy Merchant in seasons 2-5 of The Office, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was 55.

Antonio Ferme editorMark York, the actor best known for playing Billy Merchant in “The Office,” has died. He was 55.Following a brief and unexpected illness, York died early in the morning on May 19 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio.

obituary.According to the obituary, which was published last week, York died on May 19 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, after “a brief and unexpected illness.” No specific cause of death was given.On “The Office,” York played Billy Merchant, the property manager whose wheelchair becomes the target of Michael Scott’s ignorance in a memorable scene from the Season 1 episode “The Injury.” He went on to make minor appearances in three other episodes across Seasons 1 and 2.“The letters I get about the character are great,” York said in a 2010 interview with People.

Mark York, an actor who was notable for his performances as Billy Merchant in the early years of "The Office," has died. He was 55.

THE Office actor Mark York is dead at the age of 55 after he "passed of an illness." He was best known for playing Billy Merchant on the popular NBC sitcom. According to TMZ, Mark passed away last week at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio, however while his death is said to have come quick, an exact cause of death has not been confirmed.