Irving "Sully" Boyar (December 14, 1923 – March 23, 2001) was an American character actor of stage, film, and television[1] of Russian-Jewish descent.
Early life and education
Boyar was raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, one of seven children,[1] some of whom grew up to become lawyers and businessmen. He worked as a lawyer before turning to acting classes.[1] He had a twin brother named Samuel.
On television, he appeared as Tom Feeney in the television movie The Deadliest Season (1977). He portrayed Judge Maurice Sanderling in the 1980s CBS series, The Equalizer. He appeared four times in the first four seasons of Law & Order, three of which portraying Judge Harvey Sirkin in a cameo role. He also guest starred on The Sopranos in 2001, playing Dr. Krakower, a psychiatrist consulting with Carmela Soprano.
Death
On March 23, 2001, Boyar died of a heart attack at age 77 while waiting for a bus in Whitestone, Queens.[1]
