Beloved ‘Sex and the City’ actor Willie Garson dies at 57 Willie Garson, best known for his portrayal of Stanford Blatch in the original Sex & City series, has died at the age of 57. In 1998, Garson won the hearts of audiences for the popular HBO series that aired six and six times, portraying the character of Stanford, Carrie Broadshow's best friend. Garson also appeared in the recently produced TV series SARS and City and Sex and the City 2 as a revivalist in the TV series And Just Like. The cause of Garson's death has not been officially announced, but SAARC & Citi's executive producer Michael Patrick King said in a statement on Tuesday that Garson was ill. “The Sex and the City family has lost one of its own. Our amazing Willie Garson,” King said. “His spirit and his dedication to his craft was present every day filming And Just Like That. He was there – giving us his all – even while he was sick. His multitude of gifts...