James Sloyan, the actor whose face appeared in films like The Sting and Xanadu and who played Madeline Kahn’s husband on her short-lived 1980s sitcom, died July 22 at his home in Sherman Oaks. He was 85. His family confirmed the news over the weekend.
Sloyan’s career spanned more than five decades, with a mix of film, television, and voice work that made him a familiar face to audiences across genres. Sloyan appeared in George Roy Hill’s The Sting in 1973.