Alan Rachins – the actor best known for several hit ’90s TV shows has died… according to reports.
The actor died in his sleep early Saturday morning of heart failure The Hollywood Reporter which quotes his actress wife Joanna Frank.
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Rachins hit the screen in the mid-1970s… appearing in a variety of roles in a variety of shows and TV movies. His big break came in 1986 when his brother Stephen Bochko – a popular television producer – cast him as Douglas Brackman Jr. in the hit legal drama LA Law.
AR appeared in 171 episodes of the show during its eight-season run … for which he received both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. He also got to star alongside his wife Joanna in the role, playing an estranged couple who were constantly at odds.
She also starred in the controversial 1995 NC-17-rated Showgirls … before returning to television in her role. Larry Finkelstein During the five seasons of “Dharma and Greg”.
His other credits include … General Hospital, Rugrats, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Happy Endings, The Crazy Ones, Young Sheldon, Grey’s Anatomy and many more.
Rachins also had some writing credits…writing an episode of the 80s TV show Fall Boy that inspired Ryan Gosling a film of the same name that was released this year.
Alan is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joanna, and their son Robert.
He was 82 years old.
R.I.P
