Veteran actor Stanley Kamel dead at 65

was found dead in his Hollywood Hills home by his agents.

Sources say Kamel suffered a heart attack.

Kamel appeared in numerous TV roles over the

past three decades, including as Rebecca Gayheart's

father on Beverly Hills, 90210.

A network representative, J.R. Whalen, said, 

"USA is deeply saddened by the news of

Stanley Kamel’s passing. Stanley was an amazingly

talented and extremely kind man, and an important member

of the USA family. He will be sorely missed."

Stanley Kamel was a prolific character actor

who has over 80 television appearances during the last

thirty years, including his role as Kosinski in the

Star Trek: The Next Generation episode

"Where No One Has Gone Before.".

However, he is best known for his recurring role

on the series Monk, playing Dr. Charles Kroger,

the psychiatrist of the obsessive-compulsive detective.,

Monk, played by Tony Shalhoub.

Stanley Kamel was born in South River, New Jersey

January 1st, 1943.

He passed away in his Hollywood Hills home

of a heart attack April 8th, 2008.

His most famous role for me will always be

Adrian Monk's doctor Dr. Charles Kroger.

Anyone who has a trusted psychiatrist he or she

 has seen for years (I'm not naming any names Rash Manly)

can relate to how important your Doctor 

can be to your well being.

Kamel's portrayal of Doctor Kroger showed a man who

actually cared about his patients on a personal level

because he is a caring human being.

People who knew Stanley Kamel

were well aware playing a wise deeply caring man was

no great feat for the veteran actor.

Stanley Kamel was almost playing his

real life self as Dr. Kroger.

His family, friends and fans will

always remember him as an engaging

 charming man,

who's wisdom and smile

we will always cherish.

.

Rash Manly                   22moon.com

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