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Sep 21, 2021, 7 tweets

Willie Garson, best known for his roles in "Sex and the City" and "White Collar," has died at age 57. bit.ly/3hWWHbP

In the “Sex and the City” series, Garson portrayed talent agent Stanford, the witty best male friend of Carrie Bradshaw. Garson reprised the role in the franchise’s films, and had recently been filming HBO’s upcoming revival series, “And Just Like That.” bit.ly/3hWWHbP

Garson co-starred as cunning con man Mozzie on “White Collar” from 2009 to 2014. He was also known for playing doorman Ralph in the 2005 rom-com “Little Manhattan,” Gerald Hirsch in the “Hawaii Five-0" reboot and Henry Coffield on “NYPD Blue." bit.ly/3hWWHbP

Garson was also a persistent force in film, having worked with directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly on "KingPin," “There’s Something About Mary” and “Fever Pitch." His other film credits included “Soapdish," “Groundhog Day" and “Being John Malkovich." bit.ly/3hWWHbP

Most recently, Garson lent his voice to “Big Mouth” and had a recurring role on “Supergirl” from 2019 to 2020. Garson’s upcoming projects included “And Just Like That” and the series “Duke of the Valley.” bit.ly/3hWWHbP

Garson adopted a son, Nathen, in 2009. He remained an active voice in the adoption community, having served twice as a spokesperson for National Adoption Day. bit.ly/3hWWHbP

"He was there-giving us his all-even while he was sick. His multitude of gifts as an actor and person will be missed by everyone. In this sad, dark moment we are comforted by our memory of his joy and light." -SATC exec. producer Michael Patrick King bit.ly/3hWWHbP

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