Ed Wheeler, a Brooklyn-born actor known for “Law & Order,” “Blue Bloods” and many other films and TV series, has died at age 88.

A pioneering Black actor who appeared in popular crime shows like “Law & Order” and “Blue Bloods” reportedly died this summer.

Ed Wheeler, a veteran film and television actor known for his roles in “Law & Order,” “Blue Bloods,” “Broadcast News” and more, has died. He was 88. Wheeler died Aug. 21 at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey of respiratory failure due to pneumonia complications,