Paul D’Amato Dies: ‘Deer Hunter’ and ‘Law & Order’ Actor Was 76

Paul D’Amato, an actor best known for his roles in The Deer Hunter, Slap Shot, and several episodes of Law & Order, has died. He was 76.

According to Deadline, D’Amato passed away on Monday, February 19, after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain condition that is similar to Parkinson’s disease.