Mark York, the actor who played Billy Merchant in “The Office”, dies at 55

The interpreter of 55 years gave life to the manager of the building in which the situations of the comedy took place. According to his obituary , he died in Ohio surrounded by his family.

Was in the year 1988 that York was left paraplegic after suffering a car accident, however this did not prevent him from pursuing a career in the artistic world. He became a model and later an actor. In addition to appearing in The Office also acted in CSI New York, 8 Simple Rules and in a long list of projects as you can read in his official website.

York appeared in the hit comedy starring Steve Carell Come in 2006 Y 2009, however the episode for which he is most remembered was 14 of the second season, “The Injury”. After Michael Scott has an accident, holds an awareness meeting on people with disabilities.

“He loved television and movies” reads his obituary.

During the last two years of his life he had worked as an inventor and had even secured two patents.

The Office actors fire Mark York

Although death occurred a few days, the news recently spread on the Internet, so some comedy actors used their social networks to fire their colleague.

Rainn Wilson , who gave life to Dwight Schrute in the comedy, he sent a message through his Twitter account: “He was an extraordinary human being, positive and dynamic actor. He will be missed. ”

RIP Mark York, AKA BILLY MERCHANT from The Office: https://t.co/qAOGv6Gmqh He was a terrific human, a positive force and a dynamic actor. You will be missed.

– RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) May 25, 2021

Actress Jenna Fischer also used the social network to say a few words. “Mark was a great man and it was a pleasure working with him,” he wrote and sent love to the family in this difficult time.