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Cincinnati native, 'Seinfeld,' 'Malcolm' actor passes away

Actor died after long illness

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Cincinnati native, 'Seinfeld,' 'Malcolm' actor passes away
Actor died after long illness
A Cincinnati native whose acting career spanned more than 30 years has passed away.Daniel von Bargen, 64, died over the weekend after a long illness, sources confirmed Tuesday.The actor, active from 1976 to 2009, was best known for TV roles on "Seinfeld" and "Malcolm in the Middle," and movie roles in "Broken Arrow," "Super Troopers" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou."More: Notable deaths from 2015von Bargen suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Montgomery apartment in February 2012. He told a 911 operator he didn't want to go to surgery to have toes removed due to diabetic complications.The actor's memorial service and burial will be private, sources said.

A Cincinnati native whose acting career spanned more than 30 years has passed away.

Daniel von Bargen, 64, died over the weekend after a long illness, sources confirmed Tuesday.

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The actor, active from 1976 to 2009, was best known for TV roles on "Seinfeld" and "Malcolm in the Middle," and movie roles in "Broken Arrow," "Super Troopers" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou."

More: Notable deaths from 2015

von Bargen suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Montgomery apartment in February 2012. He told a 911 operator he didn't want to go to surgery to have toes removed due to diabetic complications.

The actor's memorial service and burial will be private, sources said.