Jack Kehler (May 22, 1946 – May 7, 2022) was an American character actor. He was best known for his role of Marty, a landlord in The Big Lebowski.[1] He also appeared in Men in Black II, The Last Boy Scout, Point Break, Wyatt Earp and Waterworld.[2]
Jack Kehler | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1946 |
| Died | May 7, 2022 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–2022 |
| Spouse | Shawna Casey |
| Children | 1 |
Early years
editKehler was born on May 22, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]
Career
editKehler started to act in theatre at the age of 24.[4] He studied with Sanford Meisner and Wynn Handman and became a member of the Actors Studio.[5] His first film role was in Strange Invaders, released in 1983.[4]
In the 1980s, he worked primarily on television, appearing in Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey and St. Elsewhere.[4] In the 1990s, he had roles in several action films, including The Last Boy Scout, Wyatt Earp and Waterworld. He appeared in the Coen brothers' 1998 cult film The Big Lebowski as Marty, the stammering landlord to Jeff Bridges' the Dude.[2]
He recurred as Harlan Wyndam Matson on Amazon Prime's The Man in the High Castle.[5]
Personal life
editHe was married to his wife Shawna Casey and had a son, Eddie Kehler, and a grandson Liam.[2]
Death
editHe died from complications due to leukemia on May 7, 2022.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Strange Invaders | Gas Station Attendant | |
| 1985 | Year of the Dragon | Alan Perez | |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Wiley | |
| 1991 | Point Break | Halsey | |
| The Last Boy Scout | Scrabble Man | ||
| Grand Canyon | Steve Fox | ||
| 1992 | White Sands | Casanov | |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp | Bob Hatch | |
| 1995 | Waterworld | Atoll Banker | |
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans | Wayne | |
| 1997 | One Eight Seven | Larry Hyland | |
| Lost Highway | Guard Johnny Mack | ||
| 1998 | The Big Lebowski | Marty | |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | State Department Official | ||
| Sour Grapes | Jack | ||
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Circus Barker | |
| The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human | The Male's Father | ||
| Dudley Do-Right | Howard | ||
| True Crime | Mr. Ziegler | ||
| Forces of Nature | Vic | ||
| 2000 | Auggie Rose | Oscar Weeks | |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Leonard Ferroni | |
| Men in Black II | Ben | ||
| Love Liza | Denny | ||
| 2003 | Under the Tuscan Sun | Apartment Manager | |
| 2005 | Fever Pitch | Al Waterman | Also narrator |
| 2006 | Movin' Too Fast | Hank | |
| Grilled | Dick Abbott | ||
| School for Scoundrels | Classmate | ||
| Invincible | Wade Chambers | ||
| Special | Dr. Dobson | ||
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Press Conference Reporter | |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | Walter - Accountant | |
| 2010 | The Last Godfather | Cabbie | |
| Dirty Girl | Dr. Shelby | ||
| 2014 | The Sound and the Fury | Earl | |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle | Dr. Burton | |
| 2019 | Zeroville | Studio Art Director | |
| 2022 | Father Stu | Curtis |
Television
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| 1989 | Tommy Lee | Newhart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | St. Elsewhere | Jack Warner | Episode: "Their Town" |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Pest Control Exterminator Steve Tumka | Episode: "One Rat, One Ranger" |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Jaheel | Episode: "Babel" |
| 1995 | Babylon 5 | Timothy Chase | Episode: "Comes the Inquisitor" |
| 1999 | JAG | Private First Class Philipp E. Fields | Episode: "Ghosts of Christmas Past" |
| 2001 | Becker | Pete | Episode: "The Ghost of Christmas Presents" |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Aaron Walker | Episode: "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas" |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Playland Owner | Episode: "Red Sauce" |
References
edit- ^ ‘The Big Lebowski’ actor Jack Kehler dead at 75
- ^ a b c Erik Pedersen (10 May 2022). "Jack Kehler Dies: 'Big Lebowski' Landlord, Character Actor In Dozens Of Films & TV Shows Was 75".
- ^ "Kack Kehler, 75". Classic Images. July 2022. p. 42.
- ^ a b c "Jack Kehler, Character Actor in 'The Man in the High Castle' and 'The Big Lebowski', Dies at 75". 10 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Jack Kehler, the Dude's dancing landlord in The Big Lebowski, dies at 75". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Jack Kehler, actor in 'The Man in the High Castle' and 'The Big Lebowski,' dies at 75". NBC News. May 10, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
External links
edit- Jack Kehler at IMDb