‘Ghostbusters' star Harris Yulin breathes his last at 87

Harris Yulin, the actor for ‘Ghostbusters II’ and ‘Scarface’ died at the age of 87

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Harris Yulin, ‘Ghostbusters II actor passes away
Harris Yulin, ‘Ghostbusters II' actor passes away

Harris Yulin just passed away at the age of 87, in New York City.

The actor was best known for his roles in the film Scarface and Ghostbusters, with his manager as well as family confirming to The Post that he died due to cardiac arrest.

“Yulin was part of the vanguard of a generation who cared passionately about the craft of acting,” the statement read.

“This deep, lifelong dedication led to extraordinary, resonant performances that were a gift to audiences, the actors he worked with, and the art of acting itself,” it further read.

Born on November 5, 1937, Harris Yulin made his debut in 1963 in Next Time I’ll Sing to You, before making his Broadway debut in 1980 in the revival of Watch on the Rhine.

The Price, The Visit, The Diary of Anne Frank, Hedda Gabler as well as others are included in his Broadway shows.

Additionally, he directed popular plays such as The Glass Menagerie, The Trip to Bountiful and The Man Who Came to Dinner.

Harris Yulin’s first movie was the 1970 satirical black comedy drama End of the Road starring James Earl Jones and Stacy Keach.

He then went on to appear in Scarface (1983), Ghostbusters II (1989), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Rush Hour 2 (2001), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) and more.