Noted thespian, whose cinematic repertoire spanned the gamut from the Bard's most revered works to the stylized world of Dick Tracy, marking the culmination of a storied career that spanned nearly seven decades.
After an extensive apprenticeship in the theatre, the then-38-year-old Wolfe made his film debut in The Barretts of Wimpole Street, reprising his successful Broadway role.
Throughout the subsequent decades, Wolfe remained a stalwart presence in Hollywood, appearing in a staggering array of film and television productions, his career enduring well into his 90s.
Although versatile enough to tackle a wide range of characters, Wolfe's affable, refined demeanor often led to his being cast in roles that leveraged his natural warmth, such as butlers, ministers, and kindly doctors.
However, it was not until the age of 85 that Wolfe achieved his greatest fame, effortlessly stealing scenes as the lovably eccentric butler "Hirsch" in several episodes of the beloved MTM sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
