Ryan O’Neal’s younger brother and the uncle of Tatum O’Neal dies aged 77

Lesser-known actor and Ryan O’Neal’s younger brother Kevin has died at the age of 77.

He hollywood reporter announced the actor’s death on Tuesday, January saying the actor best known for appearing alongside elvis presley in “Trouble with Girls” he had been a regular on the ABC sitcom “No Time for Sergeants”.

O’Neal played Private Ben Whitledge in the show, which opened on Broadway but only lasted one season. The 1964-65 comedy was produced by George Burns’ production company and Warner Bros.

He has also appeared in Love Story, What’s up Doc, and The Mechanic.

Kevin never achieved the same box office success as his brother Ryan, however it is believed that they stuck together to the very end.

O’Neal, who is believed to have died in his sleep of natural causes at this Thousand Oaks home, is survived by Ryan, his son, Garrett; niece Tatum O’Neal, the Oscar-winning actress; nephew Griffin O’Neal, also an actor; and nephew Patrick O’Neal, broadcaster for Bally Sports West.

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