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(CNN) — Paul Herman, an actor best known for his roles in The Sopranos, Goodfellas and The Irishman, has died, according to his manager.
He was 76 years old, his IMDb page says.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Paul Herman,” The 5 Management said in a statement from manager T Keaton-Woods. “A true character on and off screen. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and the sound of his laughter and fearless spirit will always be remembered. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time.”
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Further details will be shared as they become available and when appropriate, Keaton-Woods said.
Herman has racked up more than 60 credits over his 40-year career, including films like Casino, Crazy Heart, and American Hustle, as well as television shows like Miami Vice and Entourage, according to his IMDB page.
“Sad day because we lost Paulie Herman, who played Marvin the accountant (based on my dad),” Entourage creator Doug Ellin said on Instagram. “Paulie was generous and caring and hilarious. And too young to go,” Ellin said.
Herman’s The Sopranos co-star, Michael Imperioli, called him “a top notch storyteller and storyteller and a great actor.”
“Paulie has lived around the corner for the last few years and I’m glad we were able to spend some time together before he left. I will miss him,” Imperioli said on Instagram.
“A loving soul with a great sense of humor,” The Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco said of Herman on Twitter.
Herman received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics Choice Award in 2013 for being part of the cast of “American Hustle.”