Charles Cioffi, the prolific character actor who played a sadistic killer opposite Jane Fonda in 'Klute' and delivered memorable turns across decades of film, television, and Broadway, has died at 90.
Cioffi passed away on Friday, May 22, from natural causes at his home in Marina del Rey, California.
He played Tom Cruise's blue-collar dad in the 1983 hit 'All The Right Moves,' grounding the young star's breakout role with authentic, weathered charm.
In 'Klute,' Cioffi played a predatory killer stalking Fonda through the grimy streets of 1970s New York, bringing menace and psychological depth to the role.
His filmography included 'Shaft,' the blaxploitation classic that defined an era, alongside extensive television work.
Cioffi was also a stage actor of note, commanding Broadway audiences with the same intensity he brought to his film roles.
