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Larry Storch, a comedian best known for his role on the 1960s ABC sitcom F Troop, has died. He was 99.
Storch’s death was announced by his family, who shared the news of his passing in a Facebook post Friday stating that the actor died in his sleep. Additional information about his death was not immediately available.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the news our beloved Larry passed away in his sleep overnight. We are shocked and at a loss for words at the moment,” his family shared. “Please remember he loved each and every one of you and wouldn’t want you to cry over his passing.”
They continued, “He is reunited with his wife Norma and his beloved F Troop cast and so many friends and family.”
Storch, who amassed nearly 250 acting credits over the course of his decades-long career, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on F Troop, earning recognition in the Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series category in 1967.
The actor, who was born in 1923 in New York City, got his start acting as a stand-up comedian when he was still in high school and later hosted the variety show Cavalcade of Stars and his own series, The Larry Storch Show, per IMDb.
Before Storch starred as F Troop‘s Cpl. Randolph Agarn, he appeared in multiple TV projects, including Car 54, Where Are You? and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. After F Troop came to an end in 1967, Stroch went on to appear in I Dream of Jeannie, Get Smart and The Pink Panther Show.
Aside from his work in TV, Storch also starred in films like The Great Race, Airport 1975 and The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington. In later years, he appeared in Days of Our Lives, Funny Valentine and Bittersweet Place. His final acting credit is listed as the role of Willie in the 2012 TV series Medium Rare.
Storch is survived by daughter Candace, step-daughter Larry May and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He is also survived by his wife Norma Storch’s daughter, June Cross. Norma, who died in 2003, gave June up for adoption when she was 4.
