Gary Crotty (October 24, 1948 – February 12, 2025), known professionally as Biff Wiff, was an American actor, known for roles in ''

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'', '' I Think You Should Leave'', and ''

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''.

Life and career

Wiff's first acting role was in ''

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'' in 1986. The majority of Wiff's career was spent in smaller roles, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Wiff's breakthrough came in 2021, when he starred as a profane Santa Claus in the second season of '' I Think You Should Leave''. Shortly after the season debuted, he did an interview with

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, the first interview of his career. He returned for the third season of ''I Think You Should Leave'', in the skit "Shirt Brothers." After his 2021 ''I Think You Should Leave'' performance, Wiff was cast in several small but significant roles, including Rick in the film ''

'', Steve in the American reality hoax

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'' and the 2023 film ''

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''. In the 2023 film ''

'', Wiff had his role with the most screen time, playing the best friend of the main character. In 2023, Wiff portrayed himself in the third season of the television series ''

''. He starred in two music videos for the band

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, both released in 2024. Wiff died of cancer on February 12, 2025, at the age of 76. ''I Think You Should Leave'' fans had previously donated to a fund for his cancer treatment.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiff, Biff 1948 births 2025 deaths 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Deaths from cancer in the United States Place of death missing Place of birth missing