The Late Great Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham, who appeared in such cult classics as Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Used Cars (1980), died on September 15, 2026, at the age of 77. The cause was complications from lung disease.Gerrit Graham was born on November 27, 1948 in New York City. Growing up, he lived in St. Louis; Grosse Pointe, Michigan; and Chicago. He attended Columbia University in New York City, but did not graduate. While there he was a manager of the university’s theatre company, the Columbia Players.Gerrit Graham made his film debut in Brian De Palma's movie Greetings in 1968. His second movie was directed by Brian De Palma as well, Hi, Mom! (1970). In the Seventies, he appeared in the movies Beware! The Blob (1972), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976), Tunnelvision (1976), Special Delivery (1976), Cannonball! (1977), Demon Seed (1977), Pretty Baby (1978), Old Boyfriends (1979), Home Movies (1979), and Used Cars (1980). He was a regular on the short-lived TV show…