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'Monk' Actor Stanley Kamel Dies at 65

AP
Posted: 2008-04-09 18:39:45
Filed Under: Star Obituaries, TV News
(April 9) - Stanley Kamel, who played Adrian Monk's long-suffering psychiatrist on the TV detective show "Monk," has died. He was 65.

Kamel was found dead of a heart attack in his Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday by his agents, publicist Cynthia Snyder said in a statement.

Kamel, born on Jan. 1, 1943, in New Brunswick, N.J., had a nearly four-decade acting career, much of it on television. He had a recurring role as an unscrupulous psychiatrist, Dr. Graham Lester, in the 1995 television series "Murder One," and other recurring roles on "Days of Our Lives," "Melrose Place" and "Beverly Hills 90210," where he enjoyed an eight-episode story arc as mafioso Tony Marchette, the father of Rebecca Gayheart's character Antonia.

Kamel began acting off-Broadway and got his first television break playing Eric Peters on "Days of Our Lives" in the 1970s. He appeared in several movies.

For several years, he portrayed Dr. Charles Kroger on the USA Network series "Monk." As Kroger, he dispensed advice during weekly therapy sessions to Monk (Tony Shalhoub), a brilliant but neurotic private detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

"Stanley was an amazingly talented and extremely kind man, and an important member of the USA family. He will be sorely missed," the network said in a statement.

Kamel is survived by his brothers, Stephen and Robert.

Stanley Kamel as Dr. Kroger



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zacharyj92 09:27:09 AM Jul 19 2008

God Rest Your Soul Stanley Kamel! You will be missed and my condolences to his family.

Authorized R 05:10:50 PM Apr 29 2008

the lord is my shephard. i shall not want.

he maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me bside the still waters.

he restoreth my soul. he leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake.

yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of the death. i will fear no evil: for tho art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: tho anointest my head with oil: my cup runneth over.

surely goodness and mercy shall follow me in all the days of my life: and i will dwell in the house of the lord for ever!

may you rest in peace Stanley kamel aka Dr. Kroger 1943 - 2008

Sincerly,
Your truly Fan and Viewer

toya396 01:41:06 PM Apr 26 2008

May He rest in peace. It won't be the same with Monk not having the psychiatrist

twbnana 12:06:30 AM Apr 23 2008

You will be missed. GOD BLESS, REST IN PEACE. Condolences to his family.

lynnready2talk 06:22:19 PM Apr 21 2008

He will be missed. What a great, kind, gentle actor. I loved his role on Monk.
It does not matter how he died. (the remark from Dingwatson) It is none of our business. What matters is he made such a great imperssion on many people. He is just sleeping now, RIP Stanley. You were well liked and repsected.

jrmcrna 07:42:38 PM Apr 20 2008

What a great actor and perfect on Monk...
How sad-just watched the episode of monk having insomnia and this was posted at the end....

tylgrinste 02:34:01 PM Apr 17 2008

good bye loved you you was good actor

susieqq62 10:13:53 AM Apr 17 2008

Goodbye Stankley Kamel and Dr Kroget from MONK--You were a big part of MONK and I will miss you on the Show.. I am shocked to hear that Stanley died--My deepest condolences to his family and friends.. He was a great Actor..I just cannot see anyone they replace his part on Monk with measuring up to Stanley.. I was upset when they had that episode last year and I thought they were writing Dr Kroger out-when Monk had to see another therpist cause Dr Kroger was gonna quit his job--I was so happy when it turned out he was still gonna be on.. What a shame that this man had to die--But death is Loss--Loss in all sorts of ways.. Family--Friends--Fans.. Good Bye Stan and Rest in Peace..
SUSIE S from PA

rjosz 02:58:22 AM Apr 17 2008

BO doesnot have the backgroundto be the CEO of our trillion dollar plus nation.
Background consists of a person's:

1. Knowledge- obtained from formaleducation, on the jobtraining and life's experience
2. Experience - gained through a progression of jobs/work of growing complexity stratified over a period of relevantperiodsoftime
3. Accomplishments - measurable achivements at each experience level
4. Personal character - measurable executive traits including integrity, communication excellence, vision that is managed common sense, unique leadership that attractcsubordinates to not only follow but constructvely debate executive directions, measurable proof that that he can lead work through the the ambiguities the executive work environmenT, measurable proof that he can efficiently align/change/ fire persons in ways that advance objectives of his/the people's work (which is inevitably necessary to execute in his posion of authority, genuine good humor that helps relieve the stress

Letitgoman7 01:47:18 PM Apr 16 2008

ok,lets not spread rumors here...anyway,my heart goes out to his family. Mr.Kamel was a great actor! RIP Stanley Kamel!!!!

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