“The Office” Actor Passes Away From Undisclosed Illness
‘The Office’ Actor Mark York Who Played Billy Merchant, Dead at 55 “The Office” actor Mark York, who played Billy Merchant in seasons 1 and 2, has died at 55. …
SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 08: “The Office” actors Rainn Wilson, Head of NBC Entertainment Ben Silverman, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Angela Kinsey, Ed Helms, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner and Leslie David Baker pose for a portrait during the 6th annual “TV Land Awards” held at Barker Hangar on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for TV Land )
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‘The Office' Actor Mark York Who Played Billy Merchant, Dead at 55 “The Office” actor Mark York, who played Billy Merchant in seasons 1 and 2, has died at 55. The actor, who was a paraplegic since 1988, died following an undisclosed illness.
York starred in small television roles on CSI: New York in 2004 and in “Fighting Words” in 2007, but his most memorable role was as “Billy Merchant.” In season 2, episode 14, “The Injury” episode found Billy at the center of Michael Scott's disability-awareness meeting. In recent years York worked as an inventor and secured two patents for his inventions. York is survived by his brother and parents.
