Floyd Levine, the Hollywood character actor who appeared opposite Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon and later featured in comedy hits The Hangover and Norbit, has died aged 93.
The New York-born star, whose screen career spanned more than four decades, passed away on Sunday. News was confirmed on Thursday by his daughter-in-law Tracy Robbins in a heartfelt Instagram tribute accompanied by a series of family photos.
Levine was a familiar face in both film and television, with credits including Coach Carter (2005), Ron Howard’s Night Shift (1982) and dozens of US TV staples such as Murder, She Wrote, Baywatch, Cagney and Lacey and Babylon 5: Thirdspace. He also won fans with smaller but memorable turns, including a tailor in The Hangover and Abe the Tailor in Norbit.
Robbins remembered her father-in-law as “the best father-in-law, grandpa, and all-round jokester,” writing: “Floyd loved Frank Sinatra, classic films, and making everyone laugh. He started out as a cab driver in New York before chasing Hollywood dreams in California, building an amazing acting career along the way.”
She added: “I will miss his humour, stories, and F-bombs that Stella made a lot of money off of. Here’s to my forever Brooklyn boy, Floyd, may the martinis be cold and the Sinatra songs never end. I would like to think there’s a casting call in heaven, and you showed up early, script in hand.”
Among those offering condolences was Kardashian-Jenner matriarch Kris Jenner, who commented under Robbins’ post: “So sorry for your loss Tracy and Brian… we are sending prayers for the family and lots of love.”
Levine’s career also intersected with that of his son, Paramount Pictures CEO and producer Brian Robbins, whose credits include Mission: Impossible and A Quiet Place. The pair appeared in separate episodes of Archie Bunker’s Place in the early 1980s and later shared the screen in Head of the Class, with Levine playing a judge and Brian a student.
He also made memorable appearances for Nickelodeon fans in Kenan and Kel and the cult comedy Good Burger as an ice-cream seller.
Levine’s passing leaves behind a legacy of more than 70 screen credits and a reputation as a warm, mischievous performer who lit up the screen — and the lives of viewers and loved ones — to the very end.
