By Modupeoluwa Adekanye 25 May 2021 | 9:35 am
Mark York Who Played Billy Merchant In The Office Dead At 55
Mark York, the actor best known for playing Billy Merchant in “The Office,” has died. He was 55. x
Following a brief and unexpected illness, York died early in the morning on May 19 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio.
The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death, although the exact cause of death has not been disclosed.
York, who has been a paraplegic since 1988, did not allow his disability to prevent him from having “an outgoing, uplifting, positive attitude and personality.”
According to an obituary posted online by the Kreitzer Funeral Home:
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Actor Mark York, shown in a scene from The Office on NBC, died following an illness. He was 55. NBC
Mark York, who was best known for his role as Billy Merchant in seasons one and two of The Office, has died following an illness. He was 55.
York died last week at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio.
According to the New York Times, his death was confirmed by the Montgomery County, Ohio, coronerâs office. His family said in an obituary that he died after âa brief and unexpected illness.â
The Ohio-born actor headed to California, where he found himself playing small TV roles on popular shows such as CSI: New York and Fighting Words. However, his most famous work came on the hit show The Office.