In addition to Seinfeld, Herd appeared in well-known films such as All the President’s Men and The China Syndrome, and had credits in numerous TV shows.
Richard Herd, the actor who portrayed Mr Wilhelm on Seinfeld, has died aged 87.
Herd died on Tuesday of cancer-related causes at his home in Los Angeles, his wife Patricia Crowder Herd told The Hollywood Reporter.
In addition top his wife, Herd is survived by his daughter Erica, his son Rick, and his stepdaughter Alicia.