Stephen Mendillo
American actor (1940–2025)
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Stephen Wetmore Mendillo (1940–2025) was an American actor. He portrayed hockey player Jim Ahern in the 1977 comedy Slap Shot, which starred Paul Newman. Mendillo also had an appearance as the father of William Hurt's anchor character in Broadcast News.
BornOctober 9, 1940
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2025 (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationYale School of Drama (BA)
OccupationActor
Stephen Mendillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1940 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2025 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Yale School of Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2023[1][unreliable source] |
| Known for | Slap Shot, Broadcast News |
Mendillo was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on October 9, 1940. He attended the Yale School of Drama.[citation needed]