Whitehead made appearances in films and TV shows throughout his lengthy career.
There has been the loss of a beloved figure in the “Friends,” “Frasier,” and Broadway communities.
At the age of 85, Paxton Whitehead, an English actor and playwright who had a nearly 70-year career that included several roles in comedies and movies, passed away.
Charles Whitehead, Whitehead’s son, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that his father passed away on June 16 at an Arlington, Virginia, hospital.
Whitehead made his Broadway debut in the 1962 play “The Affair” and went on to appear in numerous other Broadway productions, such as “The Harlequin Studies,” “My Fair Lady,” and “The Crucifer of Blood.”. He received an honorary degree in the arts from Trent University in 1978, and two years later, for his work in Camelot, he received a Tony nomination.
Whitehead continued to work for a long time, appearing in a number of films and television shows, including “Murder, She Wrote,” “Ellen,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “The Drew Carey Show,” “Mad About You,” “Frasier,” and “Law and Order.”. In two episodes of “Friends,” which starred Jennifer Aniston, he also played Rachel Bloomingdale’s boss.
In his later years, Whitehead continued to perform on Broadway and in local theaters; his last appearance was in 2014.
Shortly after his friend’s passing, English actor Jim Piddock created a memorial to honor his memory.
“Heartbroken to hear my dear friend and mentor Paxton Whitehead has passed away,” he wrote in a tweet on June 19. He was a great actor, a wise friend, and a wonderful person all around. He was incredibly beloved by a large number of people and was always able to make people happy. ”.
