Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImageRick Ducommun, an actor best known for his roles in 1989's The 'Burbs and 1993's Groundhog Day, has died. He was 62.
Ducommun's wife confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he passed away June 12 at a hospice in Vancouver surrounded by family and friends; per Ducommun's widow, the actor's death was due to a "serious complication from diabetes."
Joe Dante, who directed Ducommun in The 'Burbs, tweeted about the star's passing on Wednesday, writing simply, "RIP Rick Ducommun." He also shared a fond memory of his audition for The 'Burbs, tweeting, "Relatively unknown standup comic Rick Ducommon beat out SCTV's Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis for the part of [Tom Hanks]' paranoid neighbor...And knocked it out of the park. Lots of the funniest stuff he says was totally ad libbed."
"A very funny guy who favored me with a cameo in GREMLINS 2," added Dante. "Too young to go!"
Ducommun had small roles in many productions, including 1988's Die Hard, 1989's Little Monsters and 1994's Blank Check. He had multiple TV credits as well, including appearances on shows like Murphy Brown, The Wayans Bros. and NYPD Blue.
In 2004, he played Anna Faris' onscreen father in Scary Movie.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.