William Fillmore Toffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman (William Phillmore Toffman in the series) (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor, director, voice artist, and comedian from New York City.

William was known for films, such as Capote, The Big Lebowski, and The Master and directed many plays and decided to return to Elwood City where he started his first play It Began with a Whistle. Hoffman helped Fern be able to adapt her own character to the roll of the character Little Lucy in "No Acting Please."

Death
On February 2, 2014, Hoffman was found dead at the age of 46 by screenwriter David Bar Katz in his West Village, Manhattan apartment. According to the New York City Police, he died of an apparent drug overdose, having died with a needle in his arm.