Seinfeld actor Charles Levin’s decomposing body was found near a remote road in Cave Junction, Oregon on the 13th of July in 2019. He was believed to be “partially consumed by vultures” after he fell from a 30-foot ravine. His son Jesse reported the actor was missing on the 28th of June.
Levin’s naked corpse was found wedged between two trees and missing internal organs, as per reports from the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety. The 70-year-old actor was presumed to have lost his way while driving. His dog named Boo Boo Bear was also found deceased inside the actor’s orange Fiat car.
Charles Levin Found Dead, Eaten By Turkey Vultures
The police and first responders retrieved Charles Levin’s body using a rope and pulley system. The Seinfeld actor was in the process of moving to another part of the state when he met with an accident. He was transferring from the small town of Grants Pass, Oregon to a remote Cave Junction community 30 miles south.
The authorities believe he “accidentally succumbed to the elements” when he could not find his way home. The report also stated (via Daily Mail):
“There were signs of animal scavenging likely in the form of turkey vultures as there was evidence of bird faeces on and around the body.”
The area where Levin’s corpse was discovered has a terrain that is difficult to locate through a GPS and has limited road signs. Authorities identified the body through his dental records and the coroner ruled the death as accidental.
The Annie Hall actor was excitedly looking forward to his new home, as confirmed by an acquaintance named Julie Hutt, who helped him transport possessions and was also the last person to see Levin on the day he disappeared. Levin’s car was severely damaged and trapped in a pile of dirt, with the passenger’s side mirror sheared off.
An unnamed resident who found the body told the outlet:
“It looked like he was trying to take a back route to Grants Pass [where he lived]. But the road he went down was remote and doesn’t have any signs. It’s easy to get lost, and GPS doesn’t work. His car was pretty banged up and was off a logging trail. I went up on foot, hiking. I wouldn’t have driven up there by myself, no way. I think he might have made a few bad decisions.”
Levin’s untimely death caused a huge dent in the industry and was greatly mourned by friends and family. He moved to Grants Pass in 2004 and starred in several Hollywood projects, such as Manhattan (1979) and This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
Seinfeld’s Charles Levin Journey as a Hollywood Actor
Charles Levin found fame in the 1980s and ‘90s, but after moving to Oregon, his career suddenly plummeted, partly due to getting in trouble with the law. The actor moved away from family and friends and even became estranged from his son Jesse.
He is known for his role as the mohel in ‘The Bris’ episode of Seinfeld, and Coco, the gay cook, in the pilot episode of The Golden Girls. His other credits include Between The Lines (1977) and The Golden Child (1986).
Seinfeld is available on Netflix.
Source: Daily Mail
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