Mike Hagerty, Longtime Character Actor and Friends‘ Mr. Treeger, Dead at 67
Character actor Mike Hagerty, who most recently starred opposite Bridget Everett on the HBO comedy Somebody Somewhere, has died at the age of 67. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
“With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles,” Everett shared on Instagram Friday. “A beloved character actor, his love of his hometown of Chicago and his family were the cornerstones of his life. Mike, a devoted husband, is survived by his wife Mary Kathryn, his sister Mary Ann Hagerty [and] her wife Kathleen O’Rourke, and their daughter Meg. He will be sorely missed.”
In a second Instagram post, Everett added that she “loved Mike the instant I met him. He was so special. Warm, funny, never met a stranger. We are devastated he has passed.”
Hagerty is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Mr. Treeger on the NBC comedy Friends. In the memorable Season 4 episode “The One With the Ballroom Dancing,” Joey reluctantly agreed to be the building superintendent’s dance partner after he threatened to have Monica and Rachel evicted.
Hagerty was a series regular on a pair of short-lived sitcoms: Fox’s The George Carlin Show, which aired for two seasons between 1994 and 1995, and HBO’s Lucky Louie, which ran for one season in 2006. His extensive list of credits also includes episodes of Boston Legal, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Cheers, Community, CSI, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, ER, Ghost Whisperer, Glee, The Goldbergs, Grey’s Anatomy, Happy Endings, Medium, The Mindy Project, Mob City, Monk, Seinfeld, Shameless, The Wayans Bros. and the original Wonder Years.
He most recently starred on the aforementioned Somebody Somewhere as farmer Ed Miller, father of Everett’s Sam.
“We are very saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Mike Hagerty,” HBO said in a statement to TVLine. “A member of the HBO family for many years, his most recent role as Bridget Everett’s father in Somebody Somewhere showed his special talent for bringing heart to a performance. Mike was a joy to work with and brought warmth and kindness to all who knew him. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
Hagerty’s death was first reported by entertainment journalist Will Harris.
Such a long career. I remember first seeing him in the Goldie Hawn film Overboard.
RIP
I registered here JUST to post that. I LOVED him in that movie. Will never forget the line: “Gertie, I strayed,” when they found Goldie’s underpants in the dashboard pocket thingy🤣
Totally
Billy Pratt playing Putt-Putt up in heaven!!!
He will forever be Bad Billy Pratt from Overboard to me. Condolences to his friends and family.
I remember him most from Overboard and “Martin” he played a plumber who fell into a stupor and they thought he was dead LOL. R.I.P.
Very sad news. He was great in everything, but most recently, I loved him in Somebody Somewhere.
Oh no! I literally gasped when I saw this. Just loved him and his character in Somebody Somewhere. A good actor. Godspeed
He was a great character actor! RIP. He’ll always be bad Billy Pratt to me.
Enjoyed him on “Somebody, Somewhere’. Sympathies to his family and friends.
How did he die???
Mike,
I remember watching you in some shows. You were funny. I’m glade you made me laugh. I hope you make them all laugh in heaven.
You will be missed. Thank you and rest well.
I remember him on an early 90’s episode of Martin as the unconscious plumber, and comedic antics ensued! It’s so great to see these character actors with decades-long legacies on the small screen, indeed.
Aww. He was great as Mr. Treeger on “Friends”, and I absolutely loved him in “Overboard”.
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May Mr. Hagery rest in peace.
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Condolences to his family and friends.
Aw. :(