by Katie Roberts

Jon Polito, a ubiquitous character actor known on screens both big and small, especially for his work in Coen brothers films, has died. He was 65. Polito's wide-ranging career included a whopping 217 acting credits, per his IMDb page, highlighted by his appearance in Coen brothers classics like "The Big Lebowski," "Miller's Crossing," "Barton Fink," "The Hudsucker Proxy," and "The Man Who Wasn't There." He also starred on the first two seasons of "Homicide: Life on the Street," and reprised his role of detective Steve Crosetti for a 2000 TV movie.

The Italian-American actor's eclectic arsenal of characters often included cops and quirky criminals, though Polito said in a 2005 interview that he wasn't bothered by playing such similar roles, provided there was some range to the characters. "I don't mind typecasting, but I will not do the same thing over again," he said.

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