Michael Gerard Hagerty was an American actor. He was known for playing comedic blue-collar workers, including his recurring roles as Mr. Treeger, the building superintendent, on Friends and the manager of a muffler shop on HBO's Lucky Louie.
Early life
Hagerty was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 10, 1954. Hagerty completed his primary education at St. Cajetan Elementary School in 1968, before attending Marist High School in his hometown. Before becoming an actor, Hagerty worked at a restaurant in Evergreen Plaza and a Shell gas station and repair shop on Western Avenue. ==Career==
Career
Hagerty started acting after being invited by Jim Belushi to join the improv group The Second City. He subsequently began acting in films and television shows, beginning with Doctor Detroit in 1983. Hagerty was also a regular on The George Carlin Show, which was his first recurring television role. One of his final acting roles was Somebody Somewhere, which he was still filming at the time of his death. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Hagerty was married to Mary Kathryn until his death. Hagerty relocated to Los Angeles during the 1980s. He maintained ties to his hometown, appearing at community fundraisers at the Beverly Arts Center and the local Catholic church. He was scheduled to be in Naperville, Illinois, and adjacent neighborhoods to start filming the second season of Somebody Somewhere shortly before his death. ==Death==
Death
Hagerty died on May 5, 2022 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; he was 67 years old. He was in a coma after suffering from a seizure caused by an adverse reaction to antibiotics he was taking for an infection in his leg. ==Filmography==