Most avid James Bond fans, like my sister and I, can instantly recognize Bond actors when they appear in other films, no matter how brief their role may be. It’s a knack that comes from having seen the movies so…
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The first time I saw character actress Athene Seyler she was examining a dead specimen of a man-eating plant from outer space under a microscope. She was doing this with her customary aplomb under the watchful eye of Mrs. Peel in “Man-Eater…
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Hank Worden appeared with John Wayne in 17 films over the course of his career. Only a couple of other actors had a bigger number of roles with Wayne. Paul Fix (the marshal from the TV show Gunsmoke) topped them…
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Often times when character actors pass away, obituaries like this one make the claim that “you may not know his name, but you sure did know his face!” There is a reason for this cliche-but-true statement, and that is that…
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You’ve seen him before…that imposing stature, that jovial smile, his booming voice, and those eyes, those eyes that bulge at just the right moments. Thurston Hall is his name and governors, senators, businessmen, and doting fathers are his game. His…
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2016 dealt the entertainment industry, and indeed the world, another terrible blow over the weekend as beloved character actor Bill Nunn died of cancer at the age of 62 at his home in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Best known for his…
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You may not know his name, but you almost certainly know his face. Character actor Jon Polito made a career out of playing small but memorable roles in everything from Seinfeld to The Big Lebowski (he was a regular collaborator…
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We remember actor Robert Loggia, whose 50-plus-year career included roles in Big and Scarface and an Academy Award nomination for 1985’s Jagged Edge, with this classic tribute from “Movie Irv” Slifkin.
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Her brief Hollywood career earned her two Oscar nominations and an iconic place in the Universal horror universe. For the What a Character! 2015 Blogathon, Scene Stealers salutes Russian-born actress Maria Ouspenskaya.
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He guarded Dracula’s coffin and tormented Frankenstein’s Monster, but yearned for the dramatic roles that won him acclaim on Broadway. In this classic Scene Stealers salute, we trace the life and stormy screen career of the wide-eyed and often maniacal Dwight Frye.
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