John Heard dead: Life in photos

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John Heard: A Life in Photos

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John Heard died on July 21 at age 72. The character actor made dozens of film and television appearances throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, and is perhaps best remembered for playing Kevin McCallister's dad in the 1990 blockbuster favorite Home Alone (pictured) and its sequel, Home Alone: Lost in New York. Ahead, a look at Heard's career.

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John Heard (with Mary Beth Hurt) in 1979's Head Over Heel

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John Heard (with Sissy Spacek) in 1980's Heart Beat

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John Heard in Cutter's Way (1981)

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John Heard in 1984's C.H.U.D.

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John Heard in Heaven Help Us (1985)

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John Heard in After Hours (1985)

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John Heard in 1988's Beache

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John Heard in 1989's The Package

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John Heard (with Goldie Hawn) in 1991's Deceived

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John Heard (with Catherine O'Hara) in 1992's Home Alone: Lost in New York

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John Heard in The Client television series (1995)

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John Heard in the Outer Limits television series (1995)

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John Heard (with Samuel L. Jackson) in 1997's 187

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John Heard (with James Gandolfini) on The Sopranos (1999)

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John Heard in 2006's Steel City

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John Heard in The Chicago Code (2011)

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John Heard on Elementary (2016)

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John Heard on APB (2017)

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John Heard: Life in Photos

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John Heard: A Life in Photos

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John Heard (with Mary Beth Hurt) in 1979's Head Over Heel

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John Heard (with Sissy Spacek) in 1980's Heart Beat

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John Heard in Cutter's Way (1981)

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John Heard in 1984's C.H.U.D.

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John Heard in Heaven Help Us (1985)

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John Heard in After Hours (1985)

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John Heard in 1988's Beache

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John Heard in 1989's The Package

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John Heard (with Goldie Hawn) in 1991's Deceived

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John Heard (with Catherine O'Hara) in 1992's Home Alone: Lost in New York

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John Heard in The Client television series (1995)

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John Heard in the Outer Limits television series (1995)

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John Heard (with Samuel L. Jackson) in 1997's 187

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John Heard (with James Gandolfini) on The Sopranos (1999)

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John Heard in 2006's Steel City

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John Heard in The Chicago Code (2011)

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John Heard on Elementary (2016)

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John Heard on APB (2017)

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