Daniel Stern hospitalized in Somis, released and recovering at home

Actor Daniel Stern, 68, was taken to a hospital on October 7 after firefighters responded to a medical emergency at a residence in Somis, California, officials said. The Ventura County Fire Department said personnel assessed an individual at the scene and transported that person to a nearby hospital. Stern has since been released and a representative said he is doing well.

Local emergency responders confirmed their involvement but have not disclosed the nature of the medical issue, and Stern’s representative did not provide further medical details. Authorities and the actor’s team have characterized the situation as resolved, and Stern is recovering at home, according to the representative.

Stern rose to prominence for his role as Marv Murchins in the 1990 film Home Alone and its 1992 sequel. His career also includes roles in City Slickers and voice work on the television series The Wonder Years. In recent years he has stepped back from the public-facing aspects of acting and lives on a California ranch where he tends to citrus and pursues visual art, including bronze sculpture.

Stern has previously discussed his choice to leave the Hollywood spotlight, saying last year that he...