Glenn Shadix RIP (1952 - 2010)

Basq

RIP Glenn!

Bessemer native Glenn Shadix, a Hollywood character actor best known for his role as Otho the interior decorator in Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice," died this morning following a fall at his Birmingham condo, a family member said today.

Mr. Shadix, who appeared in more than 70 films and TV shows, was 58.

"He was having mobility problems, and he was in a wheelchair," Susan Gagne, Shadix's sister, said. "It looks like he fell and hit his head in the kitchen, and that's the cause of death."

Besides his breakthrough role as the outlandish Otho in "Beetlejuice" in 1988, Mr. Shadix appeared in two more movies for the writer-director Burton, doing the voice of the mayor in "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in 1993 and playing the orangutan Senator Nado in Burton's 2001 remake of the sci-fi classic "Planet of the Apes."

After retiring from Hollywood, Mr. Shadix moved back to Birmingham about four years ago to be close to his family, his sister said. He had been living in a condo on Highland Avenue.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Tuesday afternoon.

Source: AL.com

One of those actors you'd recognise instantly.. although his most famous role was of course Otho in 'Beetlejuice'.

One of my favourite podcasts - Red Bar Radio had an long interview with him last year - and he came across as such a likeable funny and just downright hilarious guy (and the show does tend to slag guests.. but he took the slagging like a trooper)!

Am absolutely gutted actually as he's one of those actors I always liked.

JP Liz V1

RIP

ToniTuddle

Just found this out!
He was only 58 or something?

He's been in loads of small parts too. Even if folks didn't recognise his name you wouldn't forget his face.


R.I.P Glenn

Duggy747

He was in Demolition Man, too, as Associate Bob.

Huh, he was a fairly easy actor to spot in movies and shows. 58 is awfully young for anyone to die.