Actor Richard Riehle Dies at 78 in Los Angeles
Actor Richard Riehle, widely recognized for his role as Tom Smykowski in the film 'Office Space,' passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 78 due to natural causes.
Phoenix, AZ, October 19, 2026 —
Actor Richard Riehle, known for playing Tom Smykowski in the film Office Space, died on Thursday in Los Angeles at age 78. The reported cause of death was natural causes.
The information available identifies Riehle through his role in the film and gives his age, the location of his death and the reported cause. It does not specify the calendar date on which he died. No further details about the circumstances of his death were provided.
Riehle’s role as Tom Smykowski is the only specific credit included in the information provided. Further details about his career, other performances or personal life were not included, and no additional biographical information is available in the summary.
The information provided does not identify a representative or family member who made an announcement, and it includes no statement from them. Funeral arrangements and plans to honor Riehle were also not specified. No further details were provided about his final days or the events preceding his death.
Riehle was 78. The reported location was Los Angeles, and the reported cause was natural causes. Additional details about his life and career were not available in the information provided.
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