The actor best-known for his role as the wig shop owner Morris "Morrie" Kesseler in the classic mob movie "Goodfellas" passed away on Sept. 18 at an Allendale senior facility.

Chuck Low was 89. He passed away peacefully his sleep, according to a Legacy.com obituary. His death was first widely reported by London's The Sun newspaper.

Low, who was born in New York City in 1928, had an non-traditional path into acting, according to his obit. After serving in the military, he became a prominent real estate developer in New York City in the 1970s. He pioneered the development of modern-day Tribeca by "converting industrial buildings into his vision of 'lofts' for living."

Coincidentally, actor Robert De Niro -- who would eventually be Low's co-star in "Goodfellas" -- was one of his tenants. Their friendship led to Low's second career as an actor, including his role as Morrie, in which he played the owner of Morrie's Wig Shop," who was a regular nuisance to the higher-ranking Mafia officials in the Martin Scorsese film.

The NY Post reported last year that De Niro showed up to the nursing home to visit Low. Liam Neeson, who appeared with Low in Roland Joffe's "The Mission" also reportedly visited.

"De Niro showed up with a few guys, and they sounded like they were having a lot of laughs," The Post reported. "Now the nurses are all excited about who will show up next."

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People took to social media to remember Low Tuesday morning after reports of his death emerged.

RIP Chuck Low pic.twitter.com/KtT93MBeCz — Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) October 1, 2017

#RIP Chuck Low, best known as the ball-busting Morrie in GOODFELLAS. He was pals with De Niro and made a career popping up in his films. pic.twitter.com/OeXIlbEfTE — The Pink Smoke (@thepinksmoke) October 1, 2017

Morrie of Morrie's Wigs fame We lost another Goodfella -- Chuck Low, who famously played Morrie Kessler died at the age of 89. — Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL) October 3, 2017

Low also appeared in movies such as Scorsese's "King of Comedy," and Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America." He had a brief stint on "The Sopranos," as a Hasidic Jew who owns a motel by LaGuardia Airport.

But it's Morrie for whom he will be forever famous, particular the great fake commercial in the film, in which the hucksterish character insists that "Morrie's wigs don't come off" while jumping in a swimming pool. ("Call 212-555-HAIR")

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"Chuck lived life to the fullest, with a wit, intelligence, and passion that was positive and contagious," his obituary says. ... "He befriended many, and tried to help his friends through rough times, with intense dedication and kindness."

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