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Actor Alan Arkin poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012.
Actor Alan Arkin poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012.
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Alan Arkin’s life in pictures

Updated 1:39 PM EDT, Fri June 30, 2023
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Alan Arkin, the Oscar-winning star of the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine," died at the age of 89, his family announced on Friday, June 30.

Arkin also earned Oscar nominations for his performances in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" (1967) and "Argo" (2012).

Most recently, Arkin was nominated for Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards for his comedic role in the Netflix series "The Kominsky Method."

"Did ANYONE have the range Alan Arkin had?" fellow actor Patton Oswalt tweeted on Friday. "Hilarious, sinister, insane, tragic. No mood he couldn't live in. RIP."

A 17-year-old Arkin is seen in his high school yearbook in 1951. Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian-German Jewish immigrant parents. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was a child.
A 17-year-old Arkin is seen in his high school yearbook in 1951. Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian-German Jewish immigrant parents. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was a child.
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Arkin, right, attended Bennington College but left to form the music group, The Tarriers, in which he sang and played guitar. The group didn't stay together long but had a hit with "The Banana Boat Song" in 1957. Arkin then went on to become a founding member of the Second City improvisational troupe, and he also continued to record music, including several children's albums with his group, The Baby Sitters.
Arkin, right, attended Bennington College but left to form the music group, The Tarriers, in which he sang and played guitar. The group didn't stay together long but had a hit with "The Banana Boat Song" in 1957. Arkin then went on to become a founding member of the Second City improvisational troupe, and he also continued to record music, including several children's albums with his group, The Baby Sitters.
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Arkin and a dog sit on a couch together in 1966. Arkin won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in the 1963 play "Enter Laughing."
Arkin and a dog sit on a couch together in 1966. Arkin won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in the 1963 play "Enter Laughing."
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Arkin, right, and Theodore Bikel appear in the 1966 war comedy "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming." It was Arkin's first starring film role, and he was nominated for an Academy Award.
Arkin, right, and Theodore Bikel appear in the 1966 war comedy "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming." It was Arkin's first starring film role, and he was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Arkin stars with Audrey Hepburn in the 1967 film "Wait Until Dark."
Arkin stars with Audrey Hepburn in the 1967 film "Wait Until Dark."
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Arkin accepts a Golden Globe Award for his performance in "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming."
Arkin accepts a Golden Globe Award for his performance in "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming."
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Arkin poses for a portrait in Los Angeles circa 1969.
Arkin poses for a portrait in Los Angeles circa 1969.
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Arkin stars as Capt. John Yossarian in the 1970 film "Catch-22."
Arkin stars as Capt. John Yossarian in the 1970 film "Catch-22."
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Arkin, Sally Kellerman, Renee Taylor and Paula Prentiss appear in a publicity shot for the 1972 film "Last Of The Red Hot Lovers."
Arkin, Sally Kellerman, Renee Taylor and Paula Prentiss appear in a publicity shot for the 1972 film "Last Of The Red Hot Lovers."
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Arkin, right, and Nicol Williamson appear in 1976's "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution."
Arkin, right, and Nicol Williamson appear in 1976's "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution."
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From left, actors Wallace Shawn, William Finley, Arkin and Austin Pendleton are seen on the set of the 1980 film "Simon."
From left, actors Wallace Shawn, William Finley, Arkin and Austin Pendleton are seen on the set of the 1980 film "Simon."
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Carol Burnett and Arkin stand on a street corner in 1981's "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash."
Carol Burnett and Arkin stand on a street corner in 1981's "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash."
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Arkin visits his son Adam at the Boston Garden while Adam was starring on an episode of "St. Elsewhere" in 1982. The episode was titled Fathers and Sons. Arkin is survived by his wife, Suzanne; sons Matthew, Anthony and Adam; grandchildren Molly, Emmet, Atticus and Abigail; and great-grandson, Elliott.
Arkin visits his son Adam at the Boston Garden while Adam was starring on an episode of "St. Elsewhere" in 1982. The episode was titled Fathers and Sons. Arkin is survived by his wife, Suzanne; sons Matthew, Anthony and Adam; grandchildren Molly, Emmet, Atticus and Abigail; and great-grandson, Elliott.
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Arkin wears a Philadelphia Phillies hat in Florida in 1984. He played an ex-Phillies pitcher in "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash."
Arkin wears a Philadelphia Phillies hat in Florida in 1984. He played an ex-Phillies pitcher in "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash."
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Arkin played a fatherly figure to Johnny Depp's "Edward Scissorhands" in 1990.
Arkin played a fatherly figure to Johnny Depp's "Edward Scissorhands" in 1990.
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Arkin plays an office salesman in 1992's "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Arkin plays an office salesman in 1992's "Glengarry Glen Ross."
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Arkin, seen in the van, won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine."
Arkin, seen in the van, won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine."
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From left, actors Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren and Arkin hold their Oscars in 2007.
From left, actors Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren and Arkin hold their Oscars in 2007.
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Arkin, center, appears with John Goodman, left, and Ben Affleck in 2012's "Argo." The film, which won best picture at the Academy Awards, earned Arkin another nomination for best supporting actor.
Arkin, center, appears with John Goodman, left, and Ben Affleck in 2012's "Argo." The film, which won best picture at the Academy Awards, earned Arkin another nomination for best supporting actor.
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Arkin and Kevin Hart attend a screening of "Grudge Match" in New York in 2013.
Arkin and Kevin Hart attend a screening of "Grudge Match" in New York in 2013.
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Arkin, seen here with Michael Douglas, received Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards for his role in the Netflix series "The Kominsky Method."
Arkin, seen here with Michael Douglas, received Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards for his role in the Netflix series "The Kominsky Method."
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Arkin receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
Arkin receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
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Arkin and his wife, Suzanne, attend the premiere of "Spenser Confidential" in 2020.
Arkin and his wife, Suzanne, attend the premiere of "Spenser Confidential" in 2020.
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