Charles Cioffi, 'Shaft' And 'The X-Files' Actor, Dies At 91

Charles Cioffi's passing marks the loss of a versatile character actor whose career spanned both film and television. He died on May 22 of natural causes at his Marina del Rey, California home, his wife Anne told TMZ. Born Charles Michael Cioffi on October 31, 1935, in New York City, he began on stage before making his screen debut in 1969 in the CBS daytime drama Where the Heart Is. At 90 years old, he leaves a résumé that includes crime dramas and iconic TV roles. Among his film credits, Cioffi is best known for playing Lt. Vic Androzzi opposite Richard Roundtree's Shaft in Gordon Parks' 1971 classic. He later appeared in Klute, All the Right Moves and numerous television series such as The X-Files, Frasier, The Practice and the original Hawaii Five-O. In The X-Files, he portrayed FBI Section Chief Scott Blevins, who first assigns Dana Scully to Mulder on paranormal cases. The character appeared in the pilot and Episode 4 of Season 1 (1993), followed by two appearances in Season 4 (1996) and two in Season 5 (1997). This is a developing story, and updates are expected as tributes and details emerge.