Hugh Dane, the actor best known for playing Hank the security guard in the US version of The Office, has passed away at the age of 75. Dane’s cause of death has yet to be revealed.
The Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center announced the actor’s death via Facebook, posting a tribute.
‘A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,’ the post read.
Many have taken to Twitter, including fellow Office stars Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson.
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RIP Hugh Dane, aka Hank the security guard. He was one of the greats. So kind, funny, talented. We will all miss him. Donations can be made in his name to: https://t.co/z1SAqamWMM pic.twitter.com/ysevEZKOjy
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) June 4, 2018
R.I.P Hugh Dane #TheOffice pic.twitter.com/tcPX3xwUJH
— ML (@MehdiLamarti) June 4, 2018
Rest in Peace Hugh Dane. Hank was one of my favorite characters from The Office. The episode with the magician always cracked me up.
— goob (@lorenzoisstupid) June 4, 2018
Rest n Peace Hugh Dane. A great actor gone…
— David Alan Grier AKA #LeonMusk (@davidalangrier) June 5, 2018
Actor Hugh Dane, Dead at 75 – TMZ https://t.co/cDLaHcYn2I
Our thoughts go out to Dane’s friends and family.
This article originally appeared on New Idea.
Georgia Mars is a Digital Content Editor at New Idea Magazine. As a self-professed celeb expert, Georgia claims to know everything about everyone! When she's not digging deep for the next big celebrity scoop, you can find Georgia catching up on the latest reality TV.
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