Bob Balaban (1945 - )
Film Deaths
- Deconstructing Harry (1997) [Richard]: Dies of a heart attack. (Thanks to Nilescu)
- Jakob The Liar (1999) [Kowalsky]: Commits suicide by hanging himself after Robin Williams reveals that there's no radio in their bunker.
- The Mexican (2001) [Bernie Nayman]: Shot in the throat with an antique pistol by Julia Roberts. (Thanks to ND)
- Lady in the Water (2006) [Harry Farber]: Mauled to death by the scrunt (at the end of a chase) in the hallway. (Thanks to ND)
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) [M. Martin]: Likely dies (off screen) in between the scenes in 1932 and the present.
TV Deaths
- Miami Vice: Stone's War (1986) [Ira Stone]: Shot by Raymond Forchian; he dies in Don Johnson's arms shortly afterwards. (Thanks to Julian)
- Seinfeld: The Pilot, Part 2 (1993) [Russell Dalrymple]: Drowned after he falls overboard from a Greenpeace boat. (Played for comic effect.) (Thanks to John)
Notable Connections
- Mrs. Lynn Grossman
- Nephew of Barney Balaban (former President of Paramount)
- Cousin of Burt Balaban (director) and Judy Balaban (author)