Alan Arkin, an American character actor who won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in the 2006 family comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine, has died. He was 89.
‘Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,’ actor’s 3 sons said
Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News ·
Actor Alan Arkin speaks during a news conference for the movie Argo at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 8, 2012. (Michelle Siu/The Associated Press)
Alan Arkin, an American character actor who won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in the 2006 family comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine, has died, a representative confirmed to CBC News. He was 89.
His sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony Arkin also confirmed their father’s death in a statement on Friday. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,” they said.
A cause of death was not shared.
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