Charles C. Stevenson Jr. Dead - 'Will & Grace' Smitty Actor Dies at 95
Charles C. Stevenson Jr. has died at the age of 95.
The actor was best known for playing bartender Smitty on the long-running series Will & Grace. He appeared on both the original series in the 90s and the revival series.
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Charles died on January 19 in Camarillo, California, according to Variety. The cause of death has been reported to be natural causes.
Charles‘ son Scott brought up how the actor specialized in playing preachers and priests.
Scott told Variety, “In his own words, his job was ‘marrying or burying people.’ As he told it, the panic-stricken director would invariably come to him to beg him to find a way to fill in unscripted space between ‘We are gathered here together’ (where he’d probably get his close-up) and the ‘amen’ at the end of the scene (where he usually wouldn’t). Stevenson admitted that he got pretty good at that.”
We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to Charles‘ loved ones during this difficult time.