Hollywood lost one of its true legends with the passing of Alan Arkin, who died in 2023 at the age of 89.

Across six remarkable decades, Arkin built a career defined by versatility, intelligence, and quiet brilliance. From his breakthrough in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966) to his Oscar-winning performance in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), he brought humanity and humor to every character he played.

Audiences admired his work in Catch-22, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, and his late-life triumph, The Kominsky Method on Netflix. But beyond acting, Arkin was also a musician, director, and children’s author — a man whose creativity knew no limits.

He was known not for fame, but for depth — for the rare ability to make viewers laugh, think, and feel, often in a single scene.

Alan Arkin’s legacy endures as one of Hollywood’s most genuine souls — a storyteller who made the world a little more human every time he stepped on screen.

 Thank you, Alan, for the laughter, the lessons, and the life you shared with us.