Gregory Itzin, greatest recognized for his function as President Charles Logan within the collection “24,” has died. He was 74.
Jon Cassar, an govt producer and director on the favored Fox collection, confirmed the information in a tweet on Friday morning.
“My pal Greg Itzin handed away immediately. He was probably the most gifted actors I had the glory to work with, however greater than that he was an throughout nice man,” Cassar wrote.
“He’ll be missed by his ’24’ household who had nothing however love & respect for him. You made your mark, now Relaxation In Peace pal,” the filmmaker went on.
His reason for dying has but to be decided.
Whereas the veteran actor was featured in a slew of TV reveals and flicks, his greatest function was on “24” because the diabolical politician Charles Logan. His character is first vice chairman, then goes on to change into commander in chief when the president is harm in a terrorist assault.
Of his work on the present, Itzin informed The Publish in 2006, “As an actor who longs to be cherished and authorised of, I'm discovering this very gratifying.”
His “Covert Affairs” co-star Sendhil Ramamurthy expressed his disappointment over the announcement of his passing immediately, writing on Twitter: “Nooooooo. A consummate skilled and throughout pretty man. Horrible information. Such a pleasure working with you Greg. Sending like to his household. R.I.P. #CovertAffairs“
His “Nutt Home” castmate Molly Hagan additionally shared her condolences. “The nice actor Gregory Itzin has handed. My coronary heart goes out to Judie and his youngsters. Humorous, variety, terribly gifted, and a real Mensch. I first met Greg when he performed the hilarious obsequious assistant supervisor in THE NUTT HOUSE. I’ll always remember our time collectively,” she posted on social media.
The character actor’s spectacular résumé additionally included roles on TV reveals “The Mentalist,” “Hannah Montana,” “Mob Metropolis,” “NCIS,” “Judging Amy,” “Buddies” and a number of other “Star Trek” collection.
For his activate “24” — which he starred on from 2005 till 2010 — he scored two Emmy nominations, for Supporting Actor in a Drama and for Visitor Actor in a Drama.
He was additionally part of Season 5’s SAG Award-nominated ensemble.
Itzin, born in Washington, DC, and raised in Wisconsin, started his Hollywood profession within the late Seventies and early Nineteen Eighties, with visitor roles on productions corresponding to “Charlie’s Angels” and “Fame.”
On the Broadway stage, Itzin appeared within the challenge “The Kentucky Cycle,” for which he even earned a Tony Award nomination in 1994.
The actor leaves behind his spouse, Judie, and their youngsters, Wilke and Julia.
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