Marvin Kaplan, a character actor known for the sitcom "Alice" and his voice-over work as Choo-Choo on the animated series "Top Cat," has died. He was 89.

He died of natural causes on Wednesday in his home in Burbank, Calif., according to a statement released by Theatre West.

Apart from "Top Cat," Kaplan was well-known for his recurring role on the CBS series "Alice" as Henry Beesmeyer, a phone company employee named who often visited Mel's Diner. He also appeared in small roles in films such as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," "The Great Race" and "A New Kind of Love." He played Uncle Pooch in David Lynch's 1990 "Wild at Heart."

"It is with a sad and heavy heart to inform you our very own Marvin Kaplan passed away today at 5 a.m. in his sleep," the statement reads. "We loved Marvin. He will truly be missed."