Actor John Cunningham dies at 93 after nearly 70 years on stage and screen

John Cunningham — the ever-reliable character actor whose face and voice became familiar to generations of theatergoers and film fans — has died at the age of 93.

Cunningham passed away Tuesday morning at his longtime home in Rye, New York, nestled beside the 11th hole of the Rye Golf Club, his family confirmed.

His death marks the end of a remarkable career that spanned nearly seven decades and left an indelible mark on Broadway, film, television, and the community he loved.

Often described as a “working actor’s actor,” Cunningham built a legacy not on celebrity, but on consistency, craftsmanship, and deep respect for the art of performance.

“In theater you get to do it again, and again, and again,” he once told Playbill in 1997. “My whole pleasure is trying to get better… Be prepared to be alive.”

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