Philip Baker Hall, master of gruff and gruffly silly character roles, dies at 90

Philip Baker Hall, a jowly, pouchy-eyed actor whose air of ruefulness and scowling impatience elevated even the briefest of appearances into masterful portrayals of gravity and silliness, best captured best in an unforgettable role on "Seinfeld" as a hardcore library cop, died June 12 at his home in Glendale, Calif.

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