Modern Family and Boogie Nights actor Phillip Baker Hall dies aged 90

Modern Family and Boogie Nights actor Phillip Baker Hall has died aged 90, a tweet by his friend and neighbour Sam Farmer confirmed.

Mr Farmer wrote: "My neighbour, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented and kindest people I’ve ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night.

"He was surrounded by loved ones. The world has an empty space in it."

During his lengthy career, Hall appeared in Modern Family, Boogie Nights and Rush Hour.

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