Hollywood director-actor Rob Reiner and wife found dead at LA home

Los Angeles mayor pays tribute to Reiner’s ‘creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice’.Published On 15 Dec 2025Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife have been found dead at their home in Los Angeles, according to United States media reports.The LA Police Department said in a statement on Sunday that they were investigating the deaths of two people in an apparent homicide.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why the huge bidding war over Warner Bros?list 2 of 3The Take: Who will win the Warner Bros battle – Netflix or Paramount?list 3 of 3Who will win the Warner Bros battle – Netflix or Paramount?end of listThe LA Fire Department said it had responded to a medical aid request shortly after 3.30pm (23:30 GMT) and found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March.Media reports later identified the deceased as Reiner, the director of Hollywood hits including When Harry Met Sally and This Is Spinal Tap, and his wife.A law enforcement official cited by The Associated Press news agency said on condition of anonymity that investigators believed the pair had suffered stab wounds and that a family member was being questioned in relation to the incident.Media people gather near Rob Reiner’s residence, December 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, US [Ethan Swope/AP Photo]Reiner, who co-starred in the 1970s hit CBS television comedy All in the Family, directed several well-known movies, his filmography also including The Princess Bride and Stand by Me.Aside from his Hollywood career, the New York native, son of the late comedy writer and actor Carl Reiner, was well known for his political activism.He featured in s taking aim at George W Bush in the 2004 presidential election and supported then-Democratic candidate John Kerry. He also showed support for Democratic presidential hopefuls Al Gore and Hillary Clinton.