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Mark York, Actor on âThe Office,â Dies at 55
The Ohio native, who advocated greater visibility onscreen for people with disabilities, appeared in early seasons of the NBC sitcom as Billy Merchant.
A screenshot from âThe Officeâ showing Mark York as Billy Merchant.Credit.NBC
By Jennifer Jett
May 25, 2021Updated 3:04 p.m. ET
Mark York, the actor best known for playing Billy Merchant on the NBC sitcom âThe Office,â died last week in Dayton, Ohio. He was 55.
His death was confirmed by the Montgomery County coronerâs office, which said on Tuesday that he had died in a hospital of natural causes. Mr. Yorkâs family said in an obituary that he had died after âa brief and unexpected illness.â
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Mark York, an actor who was notable for his performances as Billy Merchant in the early years of The Office, has died. He was 55.
An obituary for the actor said York died on May 19 at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio following a brief and unexpected illness.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
York was a paraplegic since 1988 but his disability didn’t stop him from leading a life of positivity while inspiring those around him with his outgoing and uplifting approach to life.