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Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall (September 10, 1931 – June 12, 2022) was an American character actor. He is known for his collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, including ''Hard Eight'' (1996), ''Boogie Nights'' (1997), and ''Magnolia'' (1999). He also starred in leading roles in films, such as ''Secret Honor'' (1984) and ''Duck'' (2005). Hall had supporting roles in many films, including ''Midnight Run'' (1988), ''Say Anything...'' (1989), ''The Truman Show'' (1998), ''The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), ''The Insider'' (1999), ''The Contender'' (2000), ''Bruce Almighty'' (2003), ''Dogville'' (2003), ''Zodiac'' (2007), ''50/50'' (2011), and ''Argo'' (2012). He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for his role in ''Hard Eight'' and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Magnolia''.

Hall is also known for his prolific work on television. His early television work included ''M*A*S*H'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', and ''Cheers''. One of his most memorable television roles was as Lt. Joe Bookman, the "library cop", in ''Seinfeld''. He had recurring roles in ''The Practice'', ''The West Wing'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', ''Modern Family'', and ''BoJack Horseman''. Provided by Wikipedia