The Office actor Hugh Dane has died, according to a flyer shared on Facebook by the Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center.
Dane, who’s best remembered as Dunder Mifflin’s security guard Hank, was 75. He died on May 16. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.
https://www.facebook.com/innercityculturalcenter/photos/pcb.179859842675017/179859199341748/?type=3&theater
The Office creators compiled a video of Dane’s most iconic scenes on the TV show, which include his run-ins with Dwight Schrute, following the ridiculous orders of Michael Scott, and sitting at his post on the ground floor of the beloved Dunder Mifflin.
Dane’s co-stars from The Office took a moment to commemorate his life on Twitter.
“RIP Hugh Dane, aka Hank the security guard,” Rainn Wilson, who played Dwight Schrute, tweeted. “He was one of the greats. So kind, funny, talented. We will all miss him.”
Steve Carell (Michael Scott), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), and Andy Buckley (David Wallace) also paid their respects on Twitter.
“Hugh Dane was one the funniest actors ever,” Kaling wrote. “I loved writing and acting with him.”
RIP Hugh Dane, aka Hank the security guard. He was one of the greats. So kind, funny, talented. We will all miss him. Donations can be made in his name to: https://t.co/z1SAqamWMM pic.twitter.com/ysevEZKOjy
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) June 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/SteveCarell/status/1003787100280377344
https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/1003830960906035201
Hugh Dane was a lovely man. https://t.co/urBl9KPyKb
— Andy Buckley (@JustAndyBuckley) June 4, 2018
Fans of Dane also tweeted about him, as well.
Actor Hugh Dane was more than a security guard on #TheOffice. His career spanned for decades & included features in shows like Fresh Prince, Martin, Roc, Friends, & many others. Rest In Peace!
— Erika Marie • @OurBlackGirls (@xiErikaMarie) June 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/freebandchang/status/1003815513464688642
Tonight I’m gonna be listening to the blues album Hank tried to auction off in that one episode. 💔 https://t.co/xgMI8bVlLe
— Mazen (@mazenz94) June 5, 2018
💕💕R.I.P. Hugh. “Hank the security guard” messing with everyone while picking what to do with the surplus is gold and my fave scene of that episode. https://t.co/gjkhFurLvm
— WARIO LOPEZ (@SENDNUGGIES) June 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/ElTristanFlores/status/1003755706170953731
RIP Hugh Dane
— Arial ✶ Jade (@arialxjade) June 4, 2018
AKA Hank
AKA the greatest security gaurd in all of Dunder Mifflin history
May your blues CD’s sell by the millions and your socks be put on in peace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2Gr4pq4M7r
RIP Hugh Dane A.K.A Hank😔💔
— TAG77 (@mrtag77) June 5, 2018
pic.twitter.com/9iwBrUuCnr
Hugh Dane was responsible for Will’s clean box fade before he went out there and gave Marcus Stokes hell pic.twitter.com/hmRqY2VVNC
— G (@__GDB) June 5, 2018
RIP Hugh Dane. He was in some of my favorite shows. Unforgettable moments like the Fresh Prince pool hall episode (he played like 2-3 characters on that show. Ha) or his most famous role as Hank in The Office. pic.twitter.com/hA6Itbus7A
— Sermon (@SermonsDomain) June 5, 2018
Saddened to hear this news. We were blessed to have #HughDane bless the set of #TheMayor twice. He was a JOY to work with. Gutted by this news. 😔❤
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) June 5, 2018
https://t.co/iMm67QobdF
Aside from The Office, Dane appeared in a multitude of iconic sitcoms and comedies, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Boy Meets World, Sister Sister, Bridesmaids, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and Girl Meets World.