‘Mad Men’ Actor Eddie Driscoll Dies At 60

Eddie Driscoll, best known for his recurring roles in the high-profile series “Mad Men” and “Sex and the City” died in Los Angeles after a prolonged battle with stomach cancer. He was 60.

News of Driscoll’s passing was announced by friend and fellow actor Jimmy Palumbo, who told the Hollywood Reporter that his colleague succumbed to a saddle pulmonary embolism on December 15th.

The New York native, who honed his craft at the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre in North Palm Beach, Florida, charted a working actor’s career as a reliable supporting character in a host of shows. He oscillated between television and movies, taking roles in “Lanksy,” “Boat Trip,” “Pavement,” “Cellular” and “Blast,” among others.

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Driscoll also showed up on episodes of Days of Our Lives, Tracey Takes On …, The King of Queens, Cold Case, 24, Heroes, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, 24, Medium, Heroes and Desperate Housewives and in films including Lansky (1999), Boat Trip (2002), Pavement (2002), Cellular (2004) and Blast (2004).

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Some of his greatest performances came as Meehan in “Mad Men” and as a lead detective during the fourth season of “Entourage.” He credited his career to the boost provided by Burt Reynolds in his early years when the two worked together on productions including the 1989 films Physical Evidence and Breaking In and on two of the actor’s TV shows — B.L. Stryker in 1990 and Evening Shade in 1990, ’91 and ’93.

In addition to his on-screen career, Driscoll carried out his passion for karaoke at the now-closed Dimples in Burbank, where he hosted for more than 20 years, and the Fox Fire Room, another karaoke bar, in Valley Village. The Fox Fire Room held a celebration of life ceremony for Driscoll’s family and friends in January.

Survivors include his brother Danny, as well as the legions of fans who praised Driscoll online for illuminating the small and big screens with his presence.