The TV star’s representatives confirmed to Deadline that Mangassarian died of complications stemming from Covid-19, in Burbank, California.
Among his film roles were the as a father in The Stoning of Soraya M, which starred Jim Caviezel.
Mangassarian also served for a decade as the anchor of his own radio and TV show, The Armenian National Network, on which he discussed film, art and topical issues.
Born in Iran and with Armenian heritage, Mangassarian moved to the US at the age of 23.