RIP Lou Cutell

 

‘Seinfeld’ actor Lou Cutell, also on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ dead at 91

 

New York Post

By Ben Cost

November 23, 2021

His friend says he “went home.”

Actor Lou Cutell, who was best known for appearing in TV series including “Seinfeld” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” has died at age 91. Cutell’s friend Mark Furman announced his death in a Facebook post on Monday, although he didn’t disclose the cause.

“After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home,” the bereaved buddy wrote, along with pictures of the late thespian. “A film, theater and character actor. Big Larry in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, A– Man in Seinfeld, Abe in Grey’s Anatomy S12,E4.”

Furman added: “He took me to Lucille Ball’s house in 1986. Rest in peace Lou.”

Born in New York City on Oct. 6, 1930, Cutell got his start on Broadway 60 years ago, starring in the musical “The Young Abe Lincoln.”

His first television stint came in 1964 when Cutell appeared in an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” From there, he went on to appear in a slew of classic TV series, including “The Wild Wild West” (1968), “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1974), “Starsky & Hutch” (1976), “The Love Boat” (1977), “The Bob Newhart Show” (1974 and 1978) and “Kojak” (1978), as well as a recurring role in “Alice” (1983-1984).

However, Cutell is perhaps most famous for playing the mysterious “a–man” in the iconic “Fusilli Jerry” episode of “Seinfeld.” He also appeared in several episodes of the 2013-2014 series “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” and two episodes of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in 2004. The sitcom star’s final television appearance came in 2015 via a cameo in the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Along with his TV roles, Cutell appeared in notable films, including “Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster” (1965), “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (1989) and “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” (1985), in which he played Amazing Larry.

CUTELL, Lou

Born: 10/3/1930, New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Died: 11/22/2021, New York City, U.S.A.

 

Lou Cutell’s westerns – actor:

The Wild Wild West (TV) – 1968 (Major Frederick Frey)

Little Big Man – 1970 (Deacon)

Mr. Horn (TV) – 1979 (small man)