‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Actor Dies at 90

Shelly Desai, known for his recurring roles in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Men of A Certain Age, has died at 90, his family announced. His cause of death was not provided. Early in his career, the Indian-American actor performed in both Off-Broadway and Broadway productions in the 1970s. He later made dozens of appearances in TV series, including ER, Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The A-Team, NYPD Blue, and Ugly Betty. Desai also appeared in multiple movies, including Thelma & Louise, Clifford, and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. He played Carlos in Men of A Certain Age between 2009 and 2011. Perhaps most notably, Desai appeared in several episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia playing Hwang, a landlord who was always chasing rent from Charlie, played by Charlie Day, and Frank, played by Danny DeVito. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, his stepdaughters, April and Dawn, and three grandchildren.




















