Mike Hagerty, ‘Friends’ and ‘Somebody, Somewhere’ actor, dead at 67

Character actor Mike Hagerty — who memorably performed roles on “Associates” and the sequence “Anyone, Someplace” — has died. He was 67.

His explanation for dying has not been revealed, although an announcement from his “Anyone, Someplace” co-star Bridget Everett was shared on social media.

“With nice disappointment, the household of Michael G. Hagerty introduced his dying yesterday in Los Angeles,” Everett posted on Instagram Friday.

“We're very saddened to listen to in regards to the sudden passing of Mike Hagerty,” HBO mentioned in an announcement. “A member of the HBO household for a few years, his most up-to-date function as Bridget Everett’s father in ‘Anyone Someplace” confirmed his particular expertise for bringing coronary heart to a efficiency. Mike was a pleasure to work with and introduced heat and kindness to all who knew him. We ship our deepest condolences to his household and associates.”

In her tribute, Everett referred to as Hagerty “a beloved character actor, his love of his hometown of Chicago and his household had been the cornerstones of his life.”

“Mike, a faithful husband, is survived by his spouse Mary Kathryn, his sister Mary Ann Hagerty [and] her spouse Kathleen O’Rourke, and their daughter Meg. He shall be sorely missed,” she wrote.

Character actor Mike Hagerty has died.
Character actor Mike Hagerty has died.
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David Steinberg and Mike Hagerty perform onstage during the Second City 25th Anniversary performance at the Vic Theater, Chicago, Illinois, December 16, 1984.
David Steinberg and Mike Hagerty carry out onstage in the course of the Second Metropolis twenty fifth Anniversary efficiency on the Vic Theater, Chicago, Illinois, December 16, 1984.
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Hagerty was greatest identified for enjoying constructing superintendent Mr. Treeger on the ’90s NBC sitcom “Associates.”

Within the HBO comedy “Anyone, Someplace,” Hagerty portrayed farmer Ed Miller, the daddy of Everett’s character.

He appeared on a plethora of TV sequence over the course of his profession, together with visitor spots on “Boston Authorized,” “Brooklyn 9-9,” “Cheers,” “Neighborhood,” “CSI,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Entourage,” “Glee,” “Gray’s Anatomy,” “Pleased Endings,” “Shameless,” “Seinfeld” and lots of extra.

He stayed true to the sitcom style with common roles on Fox’s “The George Carlin Present” in 1994 and HBO’s “Fortunate Louie,” which premiered in 2006.

Mike Hagerty (L) and Mark Duplass at the "Somebody, Somewhere" finale episode screening in 2022.
Mike Hagerty (left) and Mark Duplass on the “Anyone, Someplace” finale episode screening in 2022.
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Mike Hagerty, who has hundreds of acting credits, seen here in 2006.
Mike Hagerty, who had a whole bunch of performing credit, in 2006.
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Many followers took to social media to specific their sorrow at Hagerty’s passing. ABC-7 reporter Richard Roeper wrote, “Unhappy to listen to of the passing of Second Metropolis stalwart and character actor Mike Hagerty, just lately seen because the dad on ‘Anyone Someplace’ on @HBO. Mike had the traditional Chicago mustache and accent, and a pure onscreen presence. He all the time got here to play.”

“No. No. No. no. Oh horrible loss and ok will miss him in your present. Heartbreaking. Admired him for years. X,” Sarah Jessica Parker wrote on Instagram.

Second Metropolis Chicago comic Sean Masterson added, “RIP Mike Hagerty. Humorous, candy and a complete professional. Thanks for the a long time of snickers.”

“It's possible you'll not have identified his identify, however there’s a really, excellent likelihood he was in considered one of your favourite issues, trigger he was in nearly all the pieces, and by no means as soon as hit a flawed word. RIP. #mikehagerty,” one person mentioned.

“Mike Hagerty owned any scene he was in however did so with a beneficiant, Midwestern humility. What a loss. RIP,” one other person tweeted.

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