Actor Alan Arkin, known for a host of roles including in the movie Little Miss Sunshine, has died aged 89 at his home, his sons confirmed to People magazine.
“Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and as a man. A loving husband, father, great and great-grandfather, he was adored and will be sorely missed,” his children, Adam, Matthew and Anthony, said in a statement for the family.
Alan Arkin in 2019 | AFP
The cause of death has not been revealed.
In the 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine, Alan Arkin played the role of Edwin Hoover, the grandfather. His role, which lasted only 14 minutes on screen, earned him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
He then multiplied the roles in recent years, including in the film Argo, directed by Ben Affleck in 2012, which earned him his 4th Oscar nomination.
More recently, he starred in The Kominsky Method for Netflix alongside Michael Douglas, earning Emmy Award nominations in 2019 and 2020, and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations in 2020 and 2021.
Adam Arkin | Getty Images via AFP
His son, Adam Arkin, 66, is also a well-known actor and director who has starred in TV hits such as Chicago Hope, 8 Simple Rules and Sons of Anarchy.