Actor Daniel von Bargen Dead at 64

Amaury · Mar 4, 2015

Actor Daniel von Bargen, best known for his roles of Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld for four episodes and Commandant Edwin Spangler on Malcolm in the Middle for 15 episodes, was found dead at the age of 64 on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Rest in peace, sir...

Source: Cincinnati's WLWT5

Published: March 4, 2015

MONTGOMERY —A Cincinnati native whose acting career spanned more than 30 years has passed away.

Daniel von Bargen, 64, died over the weekend after a long illness, sources confirmed Tuesday.

The actor, active from 1976 to 2009, was best known for TV roles on "Seinfeld" and "Malcolm in the Middle," and movie roles in "Broken Arrow," "Super Troopers" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou."

von Bargen suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Montgomery apartment in February 2012. He told a 911 operator he didn't want to go to surgery to have toes removed due to diabetic complications.

The actor's memorial service and burial will be private, sources said.
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