Articles by: Jon Morgereth

Remembering George Segal: 1934 – 2021

03.24.21 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Character Actors, Flirting with Disaster, George Segal, Just Shoot Me!, Look Who's Talking, obituaries, The Goldbergs, The Owl and the Pussycat, The Quiller Memorandum, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | no comments

We learned last night that acclaimed character actor George Segal has died following complications from heart bypass surgery, he was 87. Born in New York City in 1934, he began his career in the 1950s, studying at the world renowned…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Cloris Leachman Performance?

03.22.21 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Cloris Leachman, High Anxiety, History of the World Part I, The Croods, The Facts of Life, The Last Picture Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The North Avenue Irregulars | no comments

When Cloris Leachman died on January 27th at the age of 94, she left behind a lifetime of work that showcased how she was one of our most gifted actresses. Best known for her comedic work, she was a performer…

Yaphet Kotto: 1939-2021

03.16.21 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Alien, Friday Foster, Homicide: Life on the Street, Live and Let Die, Truck Turner, Yaphet Kotto | no comments

We were saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary character actor Yaphet Kotto, who died at the age of 81 yesterday in the Philippines. Best known for his work as the villainous Dr. Kananga in the James Bond…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite 1980s Sci-Fi Movie?

03.15.21 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: 1980s, Aliens, Back to the Future, Blade Runner, blockbusters, Cocoon, Dune, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, Escape from New York, Flash Gordon, Heavy Metal, Predator, Return of the Jedi, Robocop, science fiction, Starman, The Abyss, The Empire Strikes Back, The Fly, The Road Warrior, The Terminator, The Thing, They Live | no comments

For this week’s poll, we want you to pick your favorite science fiction film of the 1980s. This is a deceptively complicated ask, as the decade was packed with sci-fi blockbusters that not only defined the era, but helped mold…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Christopher Plummer Performance?

03.09.21 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Academy Award Winners, Christopher Plummer, Knives Out, polls, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, The Sound of Music | no comments

We lost a true original last month when Christopher Plummer died at the age of 91. The Canadian-born actor’s career spanned eight decades and roles in iconic films ranging from The Sound of Music to recent fare like Beginners (for…

Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Looney Tunes Character?

11.09.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Bugs Bunny, Cartoons, Daffy Duck, Looney Tunes, Porky Pig, Warner Bros, Warner Brothers | no comments

What’s up, doc? It’s been nearly 90 years since Looney Tunes ashorts debuted, bringing with them a rogue’s gallery of comedic cartoon favorites. (The most popular of whom, Bugs Bunny, is currently celebrating his 80th birthday this year). With new…

Aside from James Bond, What’s Your Favorite Sean Connery Performance?

11.02.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Sean Connery, The Hunt for Red October, The Rock, The Untouchables, Zardoz | 3 comments

With the loss of Sean Connery this past weekend there’s been much reflection over his life and career. With the majority of Connery’s fans across the globe quick to point out how James Bond was their favorite of his many…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Rick Moranis Character?

10.19.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: cult classics, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Little Shop of Horrors, Parenthood, Rick Moranis, Strange Brew | 1 comment

Rick Moranis in "Little Shop of Horrors"

For this week’s poll, we wanted to focus on one of the best-loved character actors ever (and really, a global treasure) Rick Moranis. First rising to fame through his role on SCTV, Moranis went on to become a familiar presence…

Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Character Introduced in Seasons 6-10 of “The Walking Dead”?

10.12.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: AMC, Halloween, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Walking Dead | no comments

Following up on last week’s poll dedicated to The Walking Dead, we want to get your thoughts on which character from the long-running AMC introduced in seasons 6-10 is your favorite. Will it be the sinister Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan)?…

Who’s Your Favorite Character Introduced in Seasons 1-5 of “The Walking Dead”?

10.05.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Jon Bernthal, Lauren Cohan, Melissa McBride, Michael Rooker, MovieFanFare Mega Mondays, Norman Reedus, Sonequa Martin-Green, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead | no comments

With the tenth season finale (well sort of, it’s complicated) of The Walking Dead airing last night, fans of the long-running horror series based on the comic by Robert Kirkman are excited to see where the show goes from here….