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  "title": "Richard Riehle, Character Actor in ‘Office Space,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Bridesmaids’ and More, Dies at 78",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/richard-riehle-character-actor-in-office-space-star-trek-bridesmaids",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:17:38.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/richard-riehle-dead-office-space-star-trek-bridesmaids-actor-1236916721/"
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  "summary": "Richard Riehle, known for playing Tom Smykowski in “Office Space” and many other character actor roles, died of natural causes Oct. 15 in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. He was 78. Riehle was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, on May 12, 1948. He attended the University of Notre Dame before receiving a masters from University […]",
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        "title": "Richard Riehle, ‘Office Space’ And ‘The Fugitive’ Actor, Dies At 78",
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        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "R.I.P. Richard Riehle, Office Space actor",
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        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Richard Riehle, Character Actor and ‘Office Space’ Scene-Stealer, Dead at 78",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T20:09:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Richard Riehle, ‘Office Space’ Actor, Dies at 78",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/richard-riehle-office-space-actor-dies-at-78",
        "published": "2026-10-19T20:17:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Richard Riehle Dies: ‘Office Space’ & ‘Bridesmaids’ Actor Was 78",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/richard-riehle-dies-office-space-bridesmaids-actor-was-78",
        "published": "2026-10-19T20:51:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Richard Riehle, actor in 'Glory' and 'Office Space,' dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/richard-riehle-actor-in-glory-and-office-space-dies",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:49:31.000Z"
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