Jon Polito (December 29, 1950 - September 1, 2016) was an American actor and voice artist. In a film and television career spanning 35 years he amassed over 220 credits on IMDb. Notable television roles included Det. Steve Crosetti in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story. He appeared in several films including The Rocketeer, The Crow and Gangster Squad but was most widely known for his work for the Coen Brothers where he appeared in five of their films including Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink and The Big Lebowski. He died on September 1, 2016 of cancer.