Shelly Desai
Shelly Desai | |
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| Born | December 3, 1935 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | February 10, 2026 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Shailesh H. "Shelly" Desai (December 3, 1935 – February 10, 2026) was an Indian-born American character actor best known for his work in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Men of a Certain Age.[1] Desai's career on stage and screen spanned over 50 years. He also appeared in other series such as St. Elsewhere, The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation, ER and Curb Your Enthusiasm and films such as Thelma & Louise (1991), Escape from L.A. (1996), Here Comes the Boom (2012) and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2014).
Before becoming a screen actor, Desai appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including At the Hawks Well, Jungle of Cities, Gurney Campbell's Gandhi, and A Talent For Murder.[1][2][3] His stage work also included A Journal of the Plague Year.[4]
Desai died in Los Angeles on February 10, 2026, at the age of 90.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c Evans, Greg (February 13, 2026). "Shelly Desai Dies: 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia', 'Men of A Certain Age' Actor Was 90". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (October 23, 1979). "Theater: All 5 Yeats 'Cuchulain' Plays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (April 6, 1977). "'Jungle of Cities' Wrestles With Brecht". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Simmonds-Ronceros, Samantha (November 15, 2021). "Write Act Repertory's "A Journal of the Plague Year"". NoHo Arts District - Theatre, Food, Bars, Shopping and a buzzing community. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ French, Kennedy (February 13, 2026). "Shelly Desai, Character Actor on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Men of a Certain Age,' Dies at 90". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2026.