Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor best known for 'Little Miss Sunshine' and 'Argo,' dead at 89
Arkin died earlier this week at his home in the San Diego County community of Carlsbad.
June 30, 2023, 10:14 AM EDT / Updated June 30, 2023, 11:31 AM EDT
By David K. Li and Diana Dasrath
Oscar winner Alan Arkin, the memorable character actor best known for his work on "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Argo," died in California this week, family members said Friday.
Arkin was 89.
“Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed," according to a family statement to NBC News.
Arkin was a four-time Oscar nominee, gaining best actor recognition for "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" in 1966 and "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" in 1968.
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