‘Law & Order’ Actor Bruce MacVittie Passes Away At 65

Actor Bruce MacVittie has unfortunately passed away.

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His wife, Carol Ochs, reported the news to the NY Times.

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She said he passed away at a NYC hospital on May 7.

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He was only 65 years old.

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His cause of death has not been disclosed.

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MacVittie made his Broadway debut in 1983.

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He starred opposite Al Pacino in a production of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo.”

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Al Pacino told the NY Times, “I loved Bruce MacVittie.”

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He added, “His performances were always glistening and crackling, a heart and a joy to watch.”

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