Bruce Kirby, a character actor best known for his roles in “Columbo” and “Stand by Me,” died in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 95. Kirby’s son, John Kirby, announced the news on Facebook on Monday.

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The father of the late Bruno Kirby, he also portrayed District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on 'L.A. Law.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Bruce Kirby, the veteran character actor perhaps best known for ...

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