‘Seinfeld’ George Costanza Boss Mr. Kruger Actor Daniel von Bargen Dies at 64

The man who delighted us all as George Costanza's boss, Mr. Kruger of Kruger Industrial Smoothing, on Seinfeld has reportedly died at the age of 64. Daniel von Bargen was known for memorable roles not only on the Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld creation, but also on Malcolm in the Middle.

He reportedly died this past Sunday, March 1, after suffering "a long illness," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Details on the actor's death were not released. Back in Feb. 2012, however, he was injured severely after he shooting himself in the temple, reportedly attempting suicide.

The actor allegedly did so after becoming distraught suffering from diabetes, the reason he was to have two toes removed.

Alongside his stellar television credits, von Bargen was a memorable face in a number of feature films, including The Postman, Super Troopers, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Broken Arrow, The Silence of the Lambs, Basic Instinct, and more.

On his unfortunate death, his friend, actor Bob Colonna said, "I feel a huge wage of sorrow and relief at the passing of this remarkable man. I treasure the years when I worked with him at Trinity Rep and in a couple of TV films."

He further commented, "I admire his excellent body of work in the movies. And I mourn for the darkness and pain that were his final years. God bless him. He was a hell of a guy."

Take a look at some of Daniel von Bargen's best work as Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld here.

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