Michael DeLano \u2014 the versatile character actor whose decades-long career stretched across television staples, action classics, and major studio films \u2014 has died at 84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His family confirmed that DeLano passed away on October 20 in Las Vegas. His wife of 28 years, Jean DeLano, told The Hollywood Reporter that the cause was a heart attack.
Early life and a leap into entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born in New York City in 1940, DeLano grew up chasing excitement. After moving to Harlem at age 10, he joined a neighborhood singing group and quickly discovered a love for performing. By 14, he was confident he\u2019d seen enough of the world to leave home and pursue acting in Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When acting didn\u2019t pan out immediately, he turned to music, traveling from town to town as a singer and performing wherever he found an audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He later enlisted in the Army, where he continued entertaining. DeLano spent three years acting and singing in military revues while also serving as a paratrooper \u2014 an experience that honed both his discipline and his showmanship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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