We were devastated to learn of the passing of character actor great René Auberjonois, who died yesterday at the age of 79 following a battle with lung cancer. A star of stage, film and television, Auberjonois is known for his…
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Poll: What’s Your Favorite Robert Forster Role?
On October 11th, another Hollywood legend took his final bow when acclaimed character actor Robert Forster died at the age of 78 following a battle with brain cancer. Best known for his role as Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino‘s Jackie…
Read more →Geoffrey Keen: The Minister from England
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…
Read more →Athene Seyler: A Commander of Comedy
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…
Read more →Hank Worden and John Wayne
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…
Read more →Remembering Character Actor Great James Karen: 1923 -2018
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…
Read more →Thurston Hall: The Great Senator
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…
Read more →Remembering “Do the Right Thing” Star Bill Nunn
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…
Read more →R.I.P. Character Actor Great Jon Polito
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…
Read more →L, as in Looking Back at Robert Loggia
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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