Michael DeLano, a longtime character actor known for his steady presence in TV and film, has died at 84. His family confirmed he passed away on October 20 in Las Vegas, and his wife said the cause was a heart attack.

Born in New York City in 1940, DeLano discovered performing early. After moving to Harlem, he joined a singing group and soon decided to pursue acting. At 14, he believed he had “seen enough of the world to leave home.” When acting didn’t come quickly, he traveled as a singer before joining the Army, where he spent three years entertaining in revues while serving as a paratrooper.

At age 20, he signed with Swan Records and was briefly rebranded as “Key Larson.” He appeared on American Bandstand, but the persona never felt real, and he returned to his own name in the early ’70s.

DeLano landed early guest roles on Adam-12, Barnaby Jones, and Banyon, plus films like Catlow (1971). His first major break came in 1974 when he played Sonny Caputo on ABC’s Firehouse. He went on to appear in major shows including Kojak, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files, Charlie’s Angels, and many others. One standout role was lounge singer Johnny Venture on Rhoda.

He also appeared in 9 to 5 (1980), Commando (1985), and became widely recognized as the casino manager in Ocean’s Eleven and Ocean’s Twelve. His later credits include CSI and My Blueberry Nights.

DeLano is survived by his wife, daughter, and three grandchildren. He leaves behind “steady, memorable work across television and film.”