Maury's cause of death was kidney problems. Chaykin’s agent Paul Hemrend said the actor died at Toronto General Hospital surrounded by family but would not elaborate on the cause of death. It was a rare leading role for Mr. Chaykin, who, in an interview with The New York Times in 2000, explained the thrill it gave him. Gender: Male. In “My Cousin Vinny” (1992), a comedy with Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei about a fledgling lawyer, an Italian-American from New York, defending murder suspects in the Deep South, Mr. Chaykin played a slow-witted witness whom the lawyer (Mr. Pesci) questions about the preparation of grits. In “Whale Music,” a film by Richard J. Lewis adapted from the novel by Paul Quarrington about an unsettled, reclusive rock musician (the character was very suggestive of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys), Mr. Chaykin played the lead role and won a Genie Award, the Canadian version of an Oscar. In addition to his brother, who lives in Hoboken, N.J., Mr. Chaykin is survived by his mother, of Manhasset, N.Y.; a sister, Debra Brandwein, of Roslyn, N.Y.;his wife, the actress Susannah Hoffmann, and a daughter, Rose. that is degrading to another person. Maury Alan Chaykin grew up in Brooklyn, where he was born on July 27, 1949. "Maury was an infinitely gifted actor who has left us an incomparable body of work that will be cherished for many generations to come," she said. "I don't know what to attribute it to, other than creative producers and directors who see different things in an actor. He also played Nero Wolfe, the fictional detective created by Rex Stout, in “A Nero Wolfe Mystery,” a series that ran for two seasons in 2000 and 2001 on cable television. Mr. Chaykin had had numerous medical problems in recent years, his brother said. His father, Irving, an accountant who taught at Baruch College, was American; his mother, Clarice, a registered nurse, was from Winnipeg, Canada, and grew up in Montreal. Chaykin was born July 27, 1949 in New York to an American father and a Canadian mother before later moving to Toronto. Other appearances on U.S. shows included C.S.I. Share with Us. Chaykin had his first starring role in Whale Music, a 1994 film in which he played a burned-out rock star, a character based largely on Brian Wilson. rights reserved. Maury Chaykin, a ubiquitous character actor who specialized in comic roles with disturbing undertones and disturbing roles with comic undertones, died on Tuesday, his 61st birthday, in Toronto. Chaykin’s agent Paul Hemrend said the actor died at Toronto General Hospital surrounded by family but would not elaborate on the cause of death. Other roles included a memorable turn in Dances with Wolves, as well as the eccentric TV detective Nero Wolfe, and an acerbic movie studio honcho in Entourage. I do, I really do, and it's the same kind of love that a person has for family — where you see their foibles but at the same time you embrace them because they are a part of you. [1], Chaykin was born in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1949, Chaykin studied drama in New York and moved to Toronto after college. Maury Chaykin died in Toronto on July 27, 2010, his 61st birthday, from complications of a heart valve infection. [2] His mother, Clarice Chaykin (née Bloomfield, 1921–2012),[3] was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but raised in Montreal, Quebec, since the age of three. Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, as well as for his work as a character actor in many films and television programs. Mr. Chaykin had had numerous medical problems in recent years, his brother said. [4] Chaykin's maternal uncle, George Bloomfield (1930–2011), was a veteran Canadian director, producer, writer and actor who directed Chaykin in a number of projects for film and television.[5]. In October 2008, Chaykin said he was “bowled over” by Less Than Kind’s frankness, cutting edge, sensibility and heart. Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY. His father, Irving, an accountant who taught at Baruch College, was American; his mother, Clarice, a registered nurse, was from Winnipeg, Canada, and grew up in Montreal. Soffel,” “Hero,” “Unstrung Heroes,” “Mousehunt” “Being Julia, and “Mystery, Alaska,” and the television shows “Boston Legal,” “CSI” and the Canadian series “La Femme Nikita.” He also played Nero Wolfe, the fictional detective created by Rex Stout, in “A Nero Wolfe Mystery,” a series that ran for two seasons in 2000 and 2001 on cable television. And they've seen different aspects of me. An actor with more than 120 credits, Chaykin regularly appeared in the films of Atom Egoyan (Adoration, Where the Truth Lies, The Sweet Hereafter, Exotica, The Adjuster) and Don McKellar (Cooking with Stella, Blindness ). https://www.cp24.com/character-actor-maury-chaykin-dies-at-age-61-1.536528 Be Truthful. One of his rare leading roles was Nero Wolfe. At his death he was a regular on the Canadian television series “Less Than Kind,” a dark situation comedy in which he played the head of a dysfunctional suburban family. He also earned Gemini awards for his spots in La Femme Nikita in 1998 and CBC's At the Hotel in 2006. Race or Ethnicity: White. "He's full of love but he can't express it. Jim Sting    Curtains (4-Mar-1983)     Highpoint (30-Sep-1982)     Soup for One (30-Apr-1982)     Death Hunt (21-Sep-1981)     The Kidnapping of the President (15-Aug-1980)     Nothing Personal (28-Mar-1980)     Double Negative (1980), Do you know something we don't? [6] He was subsequently married to Canadian actress Susannah Hoffmann, with whom he had one daughter, Rose. Maury passed away on July 27, 2010 at the age of 61 in Toronto, Canada. Maury Chaykin, a prolific and award-winning actor recently seen in the hit TV comedy Less Than Kind, has died. Overcast. Chaykin also had roles on the television series Seeing Things and Emily of New Moon as well as a recurring role as the intergalactic gourmand Nerus (a nod to Nero Wolfe)[8] in Stargate SG-1. The award-winning Canadian-American character actor Maury Chaykin was born on July 27, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Professor Irving J. Chaykin and his wife Clarice. The cause was complications of a heart valve infection, his brother, Dan, said. No cause of death was confirmed, but Chaykin had been battling kidney problems. His father, Irving J. Chaykin (1912–2007), was born in Brooklyn, and was a professor of accountancy at City College of New York. And Sam certainly is a part of me.[10]. and Boston Legal. person will not be tolerated. Most recently, Chaykin starred as Sam Blecher, the driving-instructor father of the main character Sheldon Blecher, in the edgy, coming-of-age comedy Less Than Kind, produced by Mark McKinney. The award-winning performer, who had dual citizenship in Canada and the U.S., was noted for his roles in “Dances with Wolves,” “The Sweet Hereafter,” “Blindness,” “A Life Less Ordinary” and many other films. Nomination shared with Benjamin Arthur, Jesse Camacho, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. 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Mr. Chaykin studied acting at the State University of New York at Buffalo (now the University at Buffalo) and worked in small theaters in Buffalo and Off Off Broadway in New York. Don't knowingly lie about anyone In 1990, he had a small but pivotal role in the film Dances with Wolves, portraying Major Fambrough, an Army fort commander who kills himself as a result of becoming insane. Low 54F. But I've been in control of that ... by protecting myself financially, so that I'm not in a position where I have to take the same kinds of gigs all the time. All Notifications from this guestbook will end. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. In 2011 Chaykin posthumously received the ACTRA Toronto Award for Outstanding Performance — Male for his performance as Sam Blecher in Less Than Kind. AKA Maury Alan Chaykin. The series received the 2010 Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series. At his death he was a regular on the Canadian television series “Less Than Kind,” a dark situation comedy in which he played the head of a dysfunctional suburban family. Chaykin was known for portrayals of blustery supporting characters. The cause was complications of a heart valve infection, his brother, Dan, said.