James Lipton, Inside the Actors Studio host, dies at 93

James Lipton, the beloved longtime host of Inside the Actors Studio, has died at 93.

Lipton died Monday of bladder cancer at his Manhattan home, his wife confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

For more than two decades, Lipton hosted the interview show Inside the Actors Studio, which made its debut on Bravo in 1994. Lipton created the show, with The New York Times noting he conceived of it as a series of seminars for Actors Studio Drama School students. Lipton hosted almost 300 actors on the show during his time as host.

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Outside of Inside the Actors Studio, Lipton's other work including acting and writing, appearing on Guiding Light and even producing former President Jimmy Carter's televised inauguration gala, the Times notes. He retired as host of Inside the Actors Studio in 2018.

"It's very gratifying to see the legacy of Inside the Actors Studio being carried forward for a new generation to appreciate and enjoy," he said at the time.

Frances Berwick, president of NBCU Lifestyle Networks, remembered Lipton in a statement Monday as a "titan of the film and entertainment industry," adding, "We all enjoyed and respected his fierce passion, contributions to the craft, comprehensive research and his ability to bring the most intimate interviews ever conducted with A-list actors across generations. Bravo and NBCUniversal send our deepest condolences to Jim's wife Kedakai and all of his family."