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Human and dog remains found in remote area during search for missing actor

Human remains found in steep, rugged terrain are believed to belong to Hollywood actor Charles Levin, who played numerous roles in television comedies including "Seinfeld".

Levin, 70, was reported missing from Grants Pass in the US state of Oregon on July 8. His son raised the alarm after he hadn't heard from his father for several days, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

pictured is film and TV actor Charles Levin, 70, who was reported missing on July 8.
Film and TV actor Charles Levin, 70, was reported missing on July 8. Source: Grants Pass Department of Public Safety

Levin owned an orange 2012 Fiat and was "almost always in the company of his fawn-colored pug dog, Boo Boo Bear," Grants Pass public safety said in a news release last week seeking information about Levin's whereabouts.

On Friday, search and rescue crews narrowed down a search area based on an emergency mobile phone ping.

A resident found Levin's car on a remote and almost impassable road on Saturday.

Inside the car, officers found the remains of Levin's dog. Crews searching steep and rugged terrain found the human remains.

Charles Levin appeared as Mohel in the Seinfeld episode The Bris. Source: Seinfeld, still
Charles Levin appeared as Mohel in the Seinfeld episode The Bris. Source: Seinfeld, still

There is a "high probability" the remains are those of Levin, The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety said on Sunday. The medical examiner will make the final identification.

Levin's TV credits include Alice, Hill Street Blues, Doogie Howser, M.D, Night Court, and Seinfeld. Levin also had roles in movies, including The Golden Child, Annie Hall and This is Spinal Tap.

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