SAG-AFTRA has announced the death of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, who passed away at 78. Reiner was a long-standing member of the union for nearly six decades.
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin issued a statement recognizing Reiner’s influence on film and television. “Rob Reiner is one of the most significant figures in the history of film and television. The impact he made on American culture simply can’t be overstated. Tributes will pour in and the impossibly long list of genre defining films and indelible performances will play in our minds and hearts. Rob Reiner was a member of our union for nearly 60 years. We send love and warmth to Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s families, friends and colleagues. Our entertainment community and audiences around the world will mourn deeply. On a personal note, so many of Mr. Reiner’s films and performances made me think, made me emotional and especially they made me laugh really hard. That’s how I will remember him.”
Reiner’s career included roles as both an actor and director, contributing to several notable works that shaped American cinema.
SAG-AFTRA represents about 160,000 professionals across various sectors in entertainment and media, including actors, announcers, journalists, dancers, DJs, writers, editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and others. The union is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and operates national offices in Los Angeles and New York as well as local offices nationwide to support its members.
For more information about SAG-AFTRA’s activities or membership details visit their official website at https://www.sagaftra.org/.
