Johnny Hardwick, 'King of the Hill' Dale Voice Actor, Dead at 64

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King Of The Hill‘s Johnny Hardwick has sadly passed away.

"King of the Hill" voice actor Johnny Hardwick has died. He was 64. Hardwick's death was confirmed to Fox News Digital by the Austin (Texas) Police Department.

King Of The Hill, has died aged 64.The actor died Tuesday (August 8) at his home in Austin, Texas, as confirmed by the Austin coroner’s office (via Deadline).According to TMZ, police were called to Hardwick’s home for a welfare check. No foul play is suspected, and a cause of death is yet to be revealed, pending the coroner’s investigation.Along with being credited as a producer and writer on the earlier seasons of Fox‘s King Of The Hill, Hardwick played Dale on the animated sitcom, the conspiracy theorist and friend of lead character Hank Hill, played by Mike Judge.The character took on many jobs including exterminator, bounty hunter and camp counsellor throughout 257 of the show’s 258 episodes.The actor started his career in local stand-up comedy in 1990, going on to make appearances on The Jon Stewart Show.He later went on to appear on reality TV shows Ace Of Cakes and Boomer Vs Zoomer.

was pronounced dead on Tuesday at his Texas home, multiple outlets report. He was 64.Hardwick's body was discovered by police after they were called to his home for a welfare check, law enforcement sources told, who was first to report the news.

Voice actor Johnny Hardwick has died. He was 64.

Johnny Hardwick, who you are most likely to recognize as the voice of Dale on King of the Hill, has sadly passed away. He was 64.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Johnny Hardwick, the voice actor, comedian and producer best known for playing Dale Gribble on the long-running Fox animated comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. Hardwick also had roles as a writer and a story editor during his run on the show, which consisted of well over 200 episodes. As a producer on “King of the Hill,” Hardwick won an Emmy Award in 1999 for outstanding animated program.

Johnny Hardwick, who voiced the conspiracy-minded character Dale Gribble on King of the Hill, died August 8 at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 64.