Kent Broadhurst, the American actor known for Law & Order, Léon, and Silver Bullet, died aged 86 on May 20 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Early life and career
Born on February 4, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, Broadhurst studied at the University of Nebraska before moving to New York. He secured roles on Broadway, in theatre, and on screen. He wrote the screenplay for Wild Iris, a 2001 TV movie starring Gena Rowlands, Emile Hirsch and Laura Linney, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance.
Film and television roles
Broadhurst co-starred with Paul Newman and Charlotte Rampling in The Verdict, and appeared in Silkwood with Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher. His TV credits include The Equalizer, Babylon 5, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Persons of Interest.
Legacy and personal life
"Though often cast in supporting roles, he brought depth, restraint, and gravitas to every performance," noted his obituary. "Friends and colleagues often described him as a Renaissance man—thoughtful, intellectually generous, and devoted to the arts in all their forms."
Broadhurst lived for 63 years in the same Cornelia Street building in Greenwich Village. A painter, he worked on over 2,000 canvases. His work is expected to be exhibited at the Broadhurst Art Gallery at the Stissing Center in Pine Plains, New York.
