Zack Norman, actor of Cadillac Man and Romancing the Stone, dies at age 83

Hollywood actor Zack Norman, best known for his roles in Cadillac Man and Romancing the Stone, has died at the age of 83.

The news was confirmed Deadline and Norman’s son-in-law Jeff Briller, who said Norman died April 28 of natural causes.

Born Howard Jerrold Zuker, Norman was born in Boston in 1940.

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He began his entertainment career performing stand-up comedy in the 60s, and made his television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1969.

Her first major Hollywood role was co-starring Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito and Kathleen Turner in Robert Zemeckis’ Romancing the Stone (1984).

Norman would then go on to direct and star in Chief Zabu (1988), before appearing in Cadillac Man (1990) with Robin Williams and Tim Robbins.

During the short-lived TV show The Nanny, Norman played Uncle Jack in three episodes between 1993 and 1995.

His last role was in a short film called Weekend Retreat in 2020.

Fans paid tribute to the actor on social media, with one describing his role in Cadillac Man as “an icon”.

“Romancing the Stone is a classic. RIP Zack,” said another.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Norman is survived by his wife Nancy, four children and 14 grandchildren.