Actor Alan Rachins, known for his role in LA Law, passes away at 82 due to heart failure.

Beloved actor Alan Rachins, known for his roles in LA Law and Dharma and Greg, has passed away at the age of 82. The news of his death was confirmed by his wife, actress Joanna Frank, who shared that Rachins passed away in his sleep from heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles early on Saturday morning.

Rachins was best known for his long-running role as law partner Douglas Brackman Jr. in the hit series LA Law, which he starred in from 1986 until its end in 1994. After the show's conclusion, he ventured into comedy, playing the role of Lawrence 'Larry' Finklestein, the hippy father of Jenna Elfman's character Dharma, in Dharma and Greg. He appeared in all five seasons of the show, which aired from 1997 to 2002.

Speaking about his two iconic roles, Rachins shared how playing diverse characters helped him avoid being typecast in a particular type of role. "I hope so because I love the idea of playing different characters and I wouldn't want to be stuck doing the same thing all the time," he said. "That's one of the great things about Dharma & Greg, it really allowed me to do something different." He also added that he was open to whatever opportunities came his way, saying, "You just do the next thing that comes along and do the best with it you can and see what happens. It's a crapshoot and you can't really exert control."

Aside from his TV roles, Rachins also appeared in several movies, including Showgirls and Terminal Voyage, and made guest appearances in popular shows like General Hospital, Grey's Anatomy, and NCIS. He also lent his voice to various projects, such as Scooby-Doo!, Rugrats, and The Spectacular Spider-Man. His last credited role was in the short film The Lights Above in 2023.

Rachins tied the knot with his wife Joanna in 1978, after meeting in acting class. The couple played a married couple in the 1985 film Always, and Joanna also had a recurring role in LA Law as Sheila Brackman, the wife of Rachins' character, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship. He is survived by his wife and their son Robert.

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