Arkin was known for his ability to immerse himself in a wide variety of roles, winning him acclaim in numerous films.
Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in comedy and drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for Little Miss Sunshine, has died. He was 89.
His sons, Adam, Matthew and Anthony, confirmed their father’s death on Thursday through the actor’s publicist. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,” they said in a statement on Friday.