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Unhappy information this weekend out of the leisure business:
Devin Harjes, a veteran actor finest recognized for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Manifest, has handed.
He was 41 years previous.
Harjes (pictured above on the aforementioned NBC drama) died at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York Metropolis as a result of issues from most cancers, which he was identified with within the winter, based on the star’s spokesperson.
Representatives for Harjes haven’t but offered further particulars about his sickness.
“He was an artist of nice conviction who by no means gave lower than 100% to any function he undertook,” his consultant stated in a press release.
“As an individual, he was beneficiant, sort, understanding and dedicated to his household and mates, an ideal horseback rider and had a magic manner with all animals.”
Harjes carried out in theater productions in Texas and New York Metropolis, earlier than starring as Jack Dempsey within the hit HBO interval drama Boardwalk Empire in 2011.
He went on to visitor star Blue Bloods, Orange is the New Black, Gotham and Daredevil.
The actor additionally portrayed Pete Baylor in seasons 2 and three of Manifest.
“His life started with the rhythm of hooves and the open plains — simply three days after he was born, his father carried him and his sister on horseback,” the actor’s obituary learn.
“That early bond with animals and the rodeo spirit stayed with him and later turned the unlikely however excellent basis for a life within the performing arts.”
Harjes spent his time in his residence close to the Rocky Mountains, in West Texas and/or in Hell’s Kitchen in New York Metropolis.
“Outdoors of appearing, Devin was a devoted pupil of martial arts and a daily on the gymnasium — he usually joked it was safer than getting kicked within the face by a horse,” his obituary on his web site added.
Director Antonio DiFonzo paid tribute to Harjes in a Fb put up on Sunday, writing:
“Terribly unhappy information as we misplaced Devin Harjes, a tremendous actor and buddy. He was continuously striving to be higher and put his coronary heart and soul into every part he did! We are going to always remember you and your superb half in The Boyz of Summer season and our lives. Relaxation in peace, Lion Coronary heart!”
Harjes is survived by his mother and father, Randy and Rosanne Harjes, his sister Trish Harjes and his cat Maude.
Could he relaxation in peace.
