{"id":33710,"date":"2026-02-06T19:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=33710"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:56:00","slug":"with-heavy-hearts-we-report-the-tragic-news-about-this-multi-talented-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=33710","title":{"rendered":"With heavy hearts, we report the tragic news about this multi-talented actor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"745d5c21-56e1-4671-b429-7d8434fb9b3c\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-56\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3efdf643-02a1-4356-9620-cab932cca811\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-instant\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"314\">Veteran character actor <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"65\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charles C. Stevenson Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, best known to many fans as the warm, steady bartender Smitty on <strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"172\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Will &amp; Grace<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, has died at the age of 89. His son, Scott Stevenson, confirmed that he passed away of natural causes on January 19 in Camarillo, California.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"732\">Stevenson appeared in 12 episodes of <em data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"367\">Will &amp; Grace<\/em> across seven seasons between 2002 and 2020, becoming a quietly beloved presence behind the bar. Though never a central character, his calm humor and reliability helped ground the show\u2019s fast-paced energy. His final appearance came in the season 11 episode \u201cAccidentally on Porpoise,\u201d filmed when he was already 89\u2014an enduring testament to his dedication to acting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"1184\">Beyond the sitcom, Stevenson built a career spanning nearly four decades. He made his screen debut in 1982 and went on to appear in films such as <em data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"895\">The Naked Gun<\/em>, <em data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"906\">Ed Wood<\/em>, <em data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"922\">Men in Black<\/em>, <em data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"939\">Pleasantville<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"958\">Ghost World<\/em>. Television audiences also recognized him from guest roles on iconic series including <em data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1053\">Cheers<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1065\">L.A. Law<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1086\">Murder, She Wrote<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1113\">Everybody Loves Raymond<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1127\">The Office<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1136\">Weeds<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1155\">My Name Is Earl<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1183\">Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1638\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Born in Piedmont, California, Stevenson served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War before studying English at UC Berkeley and later pursuing acting. He is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. While he may not have often taken center stage, Charles C. 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