Ron Masak, best known for his role as Sheriff Mort Metzger in Murder, She Wrote, has died at the age of 86.
The sad news comes just nine days after the death of Angela Lansbury, who played the show's main character, novellist-turned-sleuth Jessica Fletcher.
Sheriff Metzger was one of the drama's few recurring characters, appearing in 39 episodes in total between 1988 and 1996.
Masak was an accomplished character actor, working in the business since 1960, and also became known as 'The King of Commercials' for his frequent voiceover work in the '80s and '90s.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Masak's granddaughter Kaylie Defilippis shared the news that he died of natural causes in a Californian hospital on Thursday.
The star is survived by his wife, six children and 10 grandchildren.
Neil Wilkes
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