John Aylward has died. The 75-year-old passed away on Monday at his home in Seattle. At this point, his exact cause of death is unclear. However, the family said his heath had been on the decline. John was a character actor who appeared I “The West Wing” and “ER.” He also appeared on a slew of other hit TV series, including “3rd Rock From the Sun,” “Ally McBeal,” “The X-Files,” and “Mad Men,” with more recent roles on “Shameless” and “Yellowstone.” In his final credited TV appearance, he starred in the offbeat USA crime drama “Briarpatch,” which finished airing in 2020.
