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    Oscar winner Alan Arkin, seasoned trouper of ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ dies

    by Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times Jun 30, 2023 6 minutes
    Alan Arkin is honored with a Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on June 7, 2019, in Hollywood, California.

    Oscar winner Alan Arkin, whose background in improvisation and knack for comic drama were cornerstones of his extensive genre-hopping career that yielded enduring characters from the 1960s comedy “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming” to “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Argo,” has died.

    “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed,” the actor’s sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony said in a joint statement shared with The Times on Friday.

    No additional details about his death were revealed. Arkin was 89.

    Arkin’s wry wit and offhand performances brought realism to his work as he played his characters straight, making the droll moments more hilarious. Arkin added depth to the characters he played with elaborate costumes, makeup and quirky personality tics, delivering a fresh film nearly every year until late in life.

    “Acting used to be torture, and if I didn’t do a scene well

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