From the archives: Alan Arkin on "Little Miss Sunshine"

Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin, who won acclaim for performances both comedic and heartfelt, died on Friday, June 30 at the age of 89. In this profile that aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" February 11, 2007, the character actor talked with correspondent Jerry Bowen about his start in music; how joining the Second City improv comedy group "saved" his life; and about the Sundance hit "Little Miss Sunshine," for which Arkin would win the Oscar that year for best supporting actor.
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[@kimarajamison6951]

RIP Alan Arkin. He was awesome.

[@jackspry9736]

And the coolest.

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

😢

[@BabsBrooklynPilates]

To play comedy and straight drama equally well is difficult. No one did it better. What a great actor Mr. Arkin was.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Alan Arkin (March 26, 1934 - June 29, 2023), aged 89 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@lynnyhen]

Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas together in The Kominsky Method were fantastic!

[@frankieaddams3937]

No one, and I mean NO ONE could have played Yosarian but Alan Arkin (Catch-22). And in "Little Miss Sunshine"---he was incredible. And such a likable person!

[@Norberto_G]

“You talk to one ghost and suddenly you’re in a Yiddish version of Macbeth”. You delivered one of the best lines ever, Mr. Arkin.

[@karmicsheila63]

RIP Alan! You were one of a kind and wonderful!

[@meo21626]

I always sought out movies with Alan Arkin. What a great actor

[@johnnywhiteiii3511]

RIP Alan Arkin. Great actor.

[@shawnhampton8503]

One of my favorite actors. And seems like a helluva human being, too. Rest, Alan. Shalom.

[@jeanneratterman]

😢 R.I.P. Alan Arkin

[@isabelarrieta6296]

You’ll be missed Alan. I loved your comedic acting style. God bless you.

[@user-sr4oq4us4c]

The coolest grandfather ever!!!!. ALWAYS LOVED YOUR WORK ALAN REST IN PEACE SIR.

[@dianemitchell1717]

He brought a great deal of joy to all his fans. He was one of a kind and a good soul.

[@lordemed1]

Great actor, and a real mensch

[@mifnp8887]

He was AMAZINGLY funny. Rest in peace Alan. 🙏

[@teodorapopa2548]

He was definitely the best in everything he did! Rest in peace, Alan Arkin!

[@maryeliason1504]

R est in Peace Mr. Arkin. Thank you

[@anael55]

Rest in Peace Alan. You were fantastic! xo

[@svaught1]

We lost one of the greats. You'll be missed Mr Arkin. RIP

[@jesusaguilar6984]

great actor RIP

[@danwest9900]

What a talented man! Not only that, he also had one of the warmest and most sincere faces I've seen. I feel he's one of my 'comedy uncles'.

[@hengulbarua5256]

RIP Alan Arkin, a true legend!

[@imeanithonest5704]

The coolest grandfather ever!!!!😁😁😁

[@djdollase]

Always one of my favorite actors. Always terrific and everything he’s ever done. Got the chance to see him live on stage once about 20 years ago, and he was, as always, terrific.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing a great actor.

[@zovalentine7305]

Prolific entertainer ❤

[@bethcooprider1420]

Loved Little Miss Sunshine. He deserved his Oscar.

[@fearsomebeard4290]

A wonderful film. An incredible actor.

[@Bacon__SteezBurger]

He’s sorely missed. Such an incredible actor that made every movie he was in feel more bold. He became one of my favorite actors after seeing both Glengary GlenRoss and Gattaca, and then later in Little Miss Sunshine. Anyone else in those roles just wouldn’t have been able to pull it off.

[@debbralehrman5957]

I did not realize how many of his movies I have seen. He will be missed. ❤🌹

[@kayvanlon-dunn9780]

I just loved him in whatever he did!

[@Cburns_chevygirl]

Rembering Alan Arkin in the movie " The Heart is the lonely Hunter".

[@rebeccahale322]

One of my all time favorite movies..

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in powerful peace🙏 Alan Arkin 26 March 1934 ~ 29 June 2023⚘

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Alan Wolf Arkin, you will be missed

[@vickilanger1228]

ALWAYS LOVED YOUR WORK ALAN REST IN PEACE SIR🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@enispenvy9174]

Every movie he was in was better because of it.

[@zovalentine7305]

Fabulous movie ❤🌞

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

Thank you Mr. Arkin 🫶🏻 🤸🏾‍♂️ 🌻 🥂

[@jvt6]

Great actor ✡️ 💗

[@marymeola2810]

Adored this movie

[@fishercourt]

❤Rest in peace❤

[@brianhornak5937]

RIP Alan

[@cgh7337]

RIP. I really liked him in The Rocketeer.

[@bumblebeeb1276]

His final movie was rise of gru if I’m right I hope I’m not wrong and also may rest and peace 😢🙏

[@KevinRichards-rk3gp]

RIP Alan Arkin 😔

[@Sofiadebu]

Rip 😢

[@sharonh2991]

What a painful loss…for all of us.

[@henrimatisse7481]

this is funny to hear that Alan ws living in the same area as me. From the pics I'd guess Placitas

[@chuckc042000]

God bless

[@b.visconti1765]

😭🙏❤️

[@withoutartitwouldallfallap3628]

I liked Alan in the Slums Of Beverlyhills 😆 Who's their father?! am!

[@Theantichryst]

❤

[@jeanneratterman]

“… this profile that aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" February 11, 2007,” Died at age 89, June, 2023

[@lindasuesmith1425]

Welcome to the new reality. Just the beginning.

[@freemagicfun]

I did not know that Arkin died the other day... the Facebook feed failed me again (as usual).

[@michaelscot4816]

Million Dollar Arm...I'll miss your 'juice!' 💜💚

[@cheeks2696]

I’m prairie dogging here!!

[@thewkovacs316]

brilliant actor, but he did not write the banana boat song