Many performers are considered character actors, but when it comes to the prolific Steve Susskind, the moniker is particularly fitting. As IMDb details, over the years, Susskind made his mark on everything from "Friends" to "Frasier," "Seinfeld," "Scrubs," and, naturally, "Married... with Children," in which the actor played Al's BFF, Barney, for eight seasons. In fact, it's likely you've seen Susskind in several different projects and not even realized you were watching the same guy. The Los Angeles Times confirmed his death at the age of 62 in 2005.
Susskind was reportedly killed in a traffic collision, when the limousine he was driving was hit by another car. Aside from his impressively varied onscreen work, Susskind was also a seasoned voiceover artist, lending his impressive pipes to the likes of Disney movies "The Emperor's New Groove" and "Monsters, Inc." among others. As Variety noted, Susskind's memorial was held at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills — a fitting goodbye for someone of his impressive caliber.
