Dan Ziskie Dies: ‘House Of Cards’, ‘Treme’, ‘Adventures In Babysitting’ Actor Was 80

Dan Ziskie Dies: ‘House Of Cards’, ‘Treme’, ‘Adventures In Babysitting’ Actor Was 80

Dan Ziskie, a prolific TV character actor whose abundant credits stretch from 1980 episodes of The Edge of Night to central roles on HBO’s Treme and Netflix’s House of Cards, died July 21 in New York of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, his family announced. He was 80. “Dan was a man of remarkable talent and a keen observer of life,” the family wrote. “He was as vibrant and multifaceted as the characters he portrayed on stage and screen…

Dan Ziskie, ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Treme’ Actor, Dies at 80

Dan Ziskie, an actor known for his roles in “House of Cards” and “Treme,” died on July 21. He was 80. His family reported that Ziskie had died from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.  Born in Detroit, Ziskie attended the U. of Michigan where he received a B.A. in English. After working as a crewman for a Great Lakes freighter, Ziskie moved to Chicago and joined the Second City Comedy Troupe, where he worked and collaborated with comedi…