In Memoriam: Paul Herman
by Emily Nagle
Actor Paul Herman passed away on Tuesday, March 29. He was 76.
Herman’s death was confirmed by his representative T Keaton-Woods in a public statement. Woods announced, “We are deeply saddened at the loss of our beloved Paul Herman. A true character on and off screen. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and we will always remember the sound of his laughter and bold spirit. We ask that you respect the privacy of the family at this time.” The cause of death is currently unknown.
Among Herman’s most well-known film credits include gangster Whispers DiTullio in “The Irishman“, Randy in “Silver Linings Playbook“, and a a dealer in “Goodfellas“. On television, he played drug dealer-turned-club owner Beansie Gaeta in “The Sopranos” and Vincent Chase’s accountant Marvin in “Entourage”.
A New York City native, Paul Herman’s career began in 1982 with “Dear Mr. Wonderful”. Many of his roles involved playing gangster characters.
“Sopranos” costar Michael Imperioli wrote a heartfelt Instagram post dedicated to Herman, writing that he “was just a great dude. A first class storyteller and raconteur and one hell of an actor…I’ll miss him.”