Actor known for ‘House of Cards,’ “Treme’

The star got his start at Chicago’s Second City before embarking on prolific TV career.

- By ALEXANDRA DEL ROSARIO

GERALD HERBERT Associated Press

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Dan Ziskie, left, with actor Jon Seda on set of HBO's "Treme." Ziskie also appeared in "L.A. Law," "Newhart" and "Quantum Leap."

Dan Ziskie, the veteran TV actor best known for his work on the Netflix political drama series “House of Cards” and HBO’s “Treme,” has died. He was 80.

Ziskie died July 21 in New York, his family announced in an obituary for the actor published on Legacy.com. Though hislife “was cut short by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” Ziskie’s family said in the obituary, his legacy will live on.

“His was a life lived with passion, a life that exemplified the beauty of pursuing one’s dreams and the importance of cherishing every moment,” the family said. “Dan will be profoundly missed, yet he will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him, like a cherished character in the timeless narrative of their lives.”