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RIP thread for people involved in film

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    #392
    bnt
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    Patty Duke has died - best known for The Miracle Worker for which both she and Anne Bancroft won Oscars (supporting & lead actress respectively) for portraying Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. Duke later appeared in Valley of the Dolls and was President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 1985-88.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #393
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    bnt wrote: »
    Patty Duke has died - best known for The Miracle Worker for which both she and Anne Bancroft won Oscars (supporting & lead actress respectively) for portraying Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. Duke later appeared in Valley of the Dolls and was President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 1985-88.

    Just realised that Ken Howard & Patty Duke, were both Presidents of SAG back then, it must have been mostly actors doing that job, as i briefly saw a while ago Gabrielle Carteris (of 90's BH 90210) is EVP of SAG & now acting President.


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    #394
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,080 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    bnt wrote: »
    Patty Duke has died - best known for The Miracle Worker for which both she and Anne Bancroft won Oscars (supporting & lead actress respectively) for portraying Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. Duke later appeared in Valley of the Dolls and was President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 1985-88.

    Also mother of actor Sean Astin
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    #395
    Links234
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    Admiral Ackbar is no longer with us, Erik Bauersfeld has passed away age 93 :(

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Bauersfeld


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    #396
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Also mother of actor Sean Astin

    I read somewhere that she was married to John Astin (1 of 4 husbands) who played Gomez in The Addams Family :)


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    #397
    Skerries
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    Doris Roberts best known for Everybody Loves Raymond and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation has died at 90

    http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/18/doris-roberts-dead/

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    #398
    bnt
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    Director Guy Hamilton has died at 93; his main claim to fame is as director of four James Bond films covering the transition from Connery to Moore:
    Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). He was responsible for some of the greatest Bond scenes on film: Oddjob's shocking exit, the Louisiana powerboat chase, and more.

    Other credits include An Inspector Calls (1954), Funeral in Berlin (1966) (with Michael Caine), Force 10 from Navarone (1978) ... and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985). :o

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    bnt
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    Musician & composer Isao Tomita died last Thursday. Best known for his synthesiser versions of classical pieces, which would occasionally be used in movie soundtracks. His 1974 version of Debussy's Clair de Lune was in the movie Ocean's Thirteen, and also in the 2014 film Heaven Knows What in the scenes where the protagonist is as high as a kite:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsTOm7sWvA

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #400
    MfMan
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    Madeline LeBeau, last credited member of the Casablanca cast, has passed away. Played Bogie's erstwhile girlfriend Yvonne "who has gone over to the other side". You sometimes wonder do stars ever have an idea at the time of how iconic a movie they are appearing in may become.


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    #401
    Agent Coulson
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    Burt Kwouk who played Cato in the Pink Panther films has died aged 85.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997


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    #402
    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 391 ✭✭Skyknight


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Burt Kwouk who played Cato in the Pink Panther films has died aged 85.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997


    Also General Lu Soong in ' Air America'
    He was also an OBE.

    RIP


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    #403
    Mickeroo
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    He was a regular on the Harry Hill show too iirc and did lots of other work on British TV besides.


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    #404
    Agent Coulson
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    Last of the Summer Wine as well is what I last remember seeing him in.


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    #405
    Liam McPoyle
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    Cameo actor that appeared in a number of Troma movies Joe Fleishaker passed away yesterday.

    Very recognisable character to fans of low budget, offensive cheese.

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    #406
    arcticmonkeys
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    Saul T Nutzz wrote: »
    Cameo actor that appeared in a number of Troma movies Joe Fleishaker passed away yesterday.

    Very recognisable character to fans of low budget, offensive cheese.

    Just watched a behind the scene feature on the making of Toxie 4 called apocalypse Soon The Making of Toxic Avenger 4 Monday night which he features in, goes into his back story somewhat, interesting stuff for those interested. I would defiantly recommended it if you can find it although its only available on region 4 though.


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    #407
    Liam McPoyle
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    arcticmonkeys wrote: »
    Just watched a behind the scene feature on the making of Toxie 4 called apocalypse Soon The Making of Toxic Avenger 4 Monday night which he features in, goes into his back story somewhat, interesting stuff for those interested. I would defiantly recommended it if you can find it although its only available on region 4 though.

    88 Films released all 4 Toxie movies on blu ray last year, I picked all 4 up on zavvi for about €36 recently and Part 4 has the documentary in full on it as an extra. They are Region B or Region all, either way, they play in Irish blu ray players.


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    #408
    dark crystal
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    Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died in a freak car accident aged just 27.

    http://variety.com/2016/film/news/anton-yelchin-dead-star-trek-alpha-dog-1201798798/

    He had also starred in Alpha Dog, Only Lovers Left ALive, as the young Kyle Reece in Terminator Salvation and the recent Fright Night remake. He had been due to start shooting a new TV series with Brendan Gleeson called Mr. Mercedes.

    Awful to see someone die so young with so much ahead of them. RIP.


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    #409
    sydthebeat
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    dark crystal wrote: »
    Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died in a freak car accident aged just 27.

    http://variety.com/2016/film/news/anton-yelchin-dead-star-trek-alpha-dog-1201798798/

    He had also starred in Alpha Dog, Only Lovers Left ALive, as the young Kylwe Reece in Terminator Salvation and the recent Fright Night remake. He had been due to start shooting a new TV series with Brendan Gleeson called Mr. Mercedes.

    Awful to see someone die so young with so much ahead of them. RIP.

    Terribly sad, good actor too.

    Iirc he appeared in an episode of criminal minds where he was a potential serial killer. Great episode!


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    #410
    johnny_ultimate
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    Even when the film he was in wasn't great, there was always a fierce, captivating charisma and energy about Yelchin. Always gave me the impression of an actor who was genuinely committed and loving what he was doing. Definitely was equally confident leading a film or supporting on the sidelines. Truly sad news.


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    #411
    Sad Professor
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    ****!

    He's a huge loss. Like Crazy, Green Room, Only Lovers Left Alive, 5 to 7, Star Trek… Such a likeable screen presence.


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    #412
    Ben Gadot
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    Unbelievable, I think the first film I saw him in was Fright Night where he gave a great performance.

    I'd echo what Johnny said about him always giving a good performance even in less than amazing films. His Kyle Reese was probably the only thing that made me regret TS not getting a direct sequel.


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    #413
    Juelz Stale Number
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    dark crystal wrote: »
    Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died in a freak car accident aged just 27.

    http://variety.com/2016/film/news/anton-yelchin-dead-star-trek-alpha-dog-1201798798/

    He had also starred in Alpha Dog, Only Lovers Left ALive, as the young Kyle Reece in Terminator Salvation and the recent Fright Night remake. He had been due to start shooting a new TV series with Brendan Gleeson called Mr. Mercedes.

    Awful to see someone die so young with so much ahead of them. RIP.

    Truly, truly tragic. I believed he was a future mega star. Sad news. RIP.


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    #414
    RobbingBandit
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    Great actor even as a kid in Along came a Spider he was fantastic. Tragic accident, RIP.


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    #415
    Snake Plisken
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    I thought there might be a delegate thread for this terrible news as I think he deserved it was great as Chekov, Fright Night and Terminator Salvation and was looking forward to seeing him in Green Room! I'm still in shock at this!


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    #416
    Elessar
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    RIP, such a tragic bloody loss. Like johnny_ultimate said he had a real aura about him and you could tell he was committed to the craft. I first saw him as a kid in Hearts In Atlantis - a lovely little film with Anthony Hopkins. I always kept a track of his career and it was great to see him up and coming in the likes of Star Trek. So sad :(


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    #417
    Skerries
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    that is one of those deaths that truly shocks you due to how young and talented they are

    will he now be added to the 27 club?
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    #418
    AMKC
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    Very sad to hear about this loss. A tragic loss he had such potential and done a great Chekov in thew new Star Trek films would have loved to see his character get to develop in them. RIP Anton.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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    #419
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,080 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    dark crystal wrote: »
    Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died in a freak car accident aged just 27.

    http://variety.com/2016/film/news/anton-yelchin-dead-star-trek-alpha-dog-1201798798/

    He had also starred in Alpha Dog, Only Lovers Left ALive, as the young Kyle Reece in Terminator Salvation and the recent Fright Night remake. He had been due to start shooting a new TV series with Brendan Gleeson called Mr. Mercedes.

    Awful to see someone die so young with so much ahead of them. RIP.

    I used confuse him with Jesse Eisenberg at the start :o

    A really truly gifted talented actor, such a shame to lose him at that young age - RIP
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    #420
    JaMarcusHustle
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    Might not have been critically a success, but I always enjoy watching Fright Night and he was a big reason why.


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    #421
    Howard the Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Howard the Duck


    dark crystal wrote: »
    Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died in a freak car accident aged just 27.


    Very sad, I think Odd Thomas is a very very underrated movie. Great Actor


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