Gerrit Graham: key obituary facts
Is Gerrit Graham dead? Yes. Gerrit Graham died on September 15, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Gerrit Graham's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gerrit Graham known for?
He was an American actor.
More about Gerrit Graham
Born: 27 November 1949.
Place of birth: New York City.
Gender: male.
Occupation: screenwriter, television actor, film actor, actor, songwriter, lyricist, voice actor.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Columbia University.
Career began: 1968.
Occupations: Actor, songwriter, screenwriter.
Years active: 1968–2012.
Gerrit Graham, the American actor best known for Phantom of the Paradise and for voicing Franklin Sherman on The Critic, died on September 15, 2026, aged 77.
Born in New York City on November 27, 1949, he built a career that began in 1968 and extended across stage, television and film, along with work as a screenwriter and songwriter. Graham appeared in several films by Brian De Palma and had roles in two Star Trek series.
He also starred in Used Cars with Kurt Russell and studied at Columbia University.