He was best known for his role as Michael, a co-worker of Elaine Benes for three episodes in the comedy “Seinfeld.'
Hiram Kasten and Jerry Seinfeld attend the 8th Annual Laugh For Sight All-Star Comedy Benefit at Gotham Comedy Club on October 28, 2013 in New York City. Actor and comedian Hiram Kasten, best known for his role as Michael, a co-worker of Elaine Benes for three episodes of the comedy “, which revealed he died in Batavia, outside of Buffalo, western New York, after a prolonged illness, his family said in the statement announcing his death Sunday.
The announcement disclosed that he had struggled with various illnesses for seven years, including prostate cancer and a lifelong struggle with Crohn’s disease.“His great comedy and artistic community rallied to his side,” his family said. “Some made trips to Batavia to visit him, late-night Zoom meetings with friends on both coasts ensued and went into the wee hours of the morning.”
He became a mainstay in the comedy scene, where he entertained audiences throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. Eventually moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Kasten worked steadily throughout the ’90s and early 2000s, garnered additional credits on “7th Heaven,” “Saved By the Bell,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Mad About You,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “L.A. Law,” “Seinfeld” and “It’s Like, You Know,” and many more.
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