David Huddleston, actor who played The Big Lebowski, dies at 85

David Huddleston, best known for playing the title role in The Big Lebowski, has died at the age of 85.

Huddleston also worked on stage and the small screen, with roles in The West Wing, The Wonder Years, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Ironside.

“It was a great privilege to work with David Huddleston on Blazing Saddles,” Brooks said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter.