RIP thread for people involved in TV - Mod warning, see OP (21/08/25)

G. Gordon Liddy died aged 90.

He is known for going to prison for his involvement in being the main man the Watergate scandal behind Nixon and after he came out he became a celebrity.

He starred in numerous TV series in the 80's from Miami Vice to MacGyver.

There have also been lots of characters based on him in TV and Film throughout the last 50 years.

Eduard Khil

Awww **** Malory Archer was the greatest evil bitch mother character ever. RIP Jessica Walters

el Fenomeno

Lucille Bluth is the greatest "mother" character in television history.

RIP Jessica Walters.

dubstarr wrote: »

Didnt know the namw but knew the face.

Rip

He was married to actress Jean Smart

Cody montana wrote: »

Jessica Walter Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Archer’ Actress Was 80

She was great.

She could do it all, with great versatility. She's absolutely chilling in Play Misty for Me.

An amazing movie from a first time director, Clint Eastwood.

dubstarr

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Richard Gilliland dies aged 71, he is very recognisable

RIP

Didnt know the namw but knew the face.

Rip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl_Qyk9DSUw

Richard Gilliland dies aged 71, he is very recognisable

RIP

Basq

Jessica Walters was absolutely fantastic in 'Arrested Development'.

A huge talent - RIP!

Cody montana wrote: »

Jessica Walter Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Archer’ Actress Was 80

She was great.

RIP and so soon after George Segal, class them same generation of great tv supporting characters

PsychoPete

Jessica Walter was absolutely fantastic as Lucille

Cody montana

Jessica Walter Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Archer’ Actress Was 80

She was great.

Craig “muMs” Grant has died aged 53 RIP.

Probably best known for playing Poet in HBO's Oz he also guest starred in numerous US TV shows.

NSFW.

Houston Tumlin, who starred in Talladega Nights as Walker Bobby, the son of Ricky Bobby, has died.

He was aged 28. Sadly, he took his own life.

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/houston-tumlin-dead-dies-talladega-nights-1234937366/

EmmetSpiceland

A great actor, RIP. Always thought he was excellent in the film ‘King Rat’.

Suckit

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Are you sure confirmed, some saying it a hoax

I looked around and only mention I found is here (I haven't checked comments yet.

https://twitter.com/RobertNBCLA/status/1374522239224143874

RIP

EDIT - Have just seen updated posts that weren't appearing a minute ago...

Cody montana wrote: »

George Segal Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor & ‘The Goldbergs’ Star Was 87

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

It's been confirmed.

https://www.thewrap.com/george-segal-venerated-whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-and-the-goldbergs-actor-dies-at-87/

RIP

I loved Just Shoot Me, very underrated, there was talks of a reboot

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Are you sure confirmed, some saying it a hoax

It's been confirmed.

https://www.thewrap.com/george-segal-venerated-whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-and-the-goldbergs-actor-dies-at-87/

Cody montana wrote: »

George Segal Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor & ‘The Goldbergs’ Star Was 87

Awww.... I loved him in Just Shoot Me. He was such a fun comedy protagonist.

And his role in Fun with Dick and Jane was genuinely a fun movie. (The remake was a trainwreck).

Sincerest condolences to his friends and family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KiC03_wVjc

Cody montana wrote: »

George Segal Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor & ‘The Goldbergs’ Star Was 87

Are you sure confirmed, some saying it a hoax

Cody montana

George Segal Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor & ‘The Goldbergs’ Star Was 87

harr

flazio wrote: »

Sabine Schmitz occasional star of Top Gear has died of cancer aged just 51.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KiC03_wVjc

Sad to hear about this , she was so full of energy and so passionate about cars . I used to love to see how pissed and frustrated she got with the top gear presenters when showing them how to drive certain tracks.
You could feel her passion for speed.

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Ah christ. That's no age at all

The Inbetween is mine

Azatadine wrote: »

Oh no. Oh dear. That is a shock.

She had been battling cancer on and off for years unfortunately....she was always a great laugh on that show...a cracking driver and more than able for the lads,... such a shame

Azatadine

flazio wrote: »

Sabine Schmitz occasional star of Top Gear has died of cancer aged just 51.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KiC03_wVjc

Oh no. Oh dear. That is a shock.

flazio

Sabine Schmitz occasional star of Top Gear has died of cancer aged just 51.

dinorebel

bnt wrote: »

Henry Darrow has died at 87: he had an extensive career in movies and TV, but he's probably best known as Manolito in The High Chapparal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLTqNlNiG1Y

This one really hit home for me grew up watching this and the Virginian Manolito and Buck Cannon from High Chaparral along with Trampus from The Virginian were my childhood heroes.

G was such a powerful character in a series full of powerful characters.

arcticmonkeys wrote: »

Blue collar is another underrated classic which he starred in for anyone who hasn't seen it, probably Richard Pryors best dramatic performance.

This is entirely OT, so feel free to skip this post. Just mentioning Pryor brought back this memory. And any chance to discuss Richard Pryor is always a good one.

Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor did a sketch called 'Juke and Opal' as part of Lily Tomlin's special, in 1973.

Tomlin played a 'racially ambiguous' woman named Opal who runs a small restaurant, and Richard played a recovering addict named Juke. The entire sketch was a very 'humanist' piece.
Pryor plays Juke brilliantly, Tomlin is sympathetic to Pryor's plight.

The final scene was an improv, the network execs wouldn't allow it. (This was the 70s, after all, and Tomlin's character's racial ambiguity possibly helped avoid a major outburst).
But the sketch was aired live. They couldn't censor it. And the audience and critical response was overwhelmingly positive.

arcticmonkeys

Blue collar is another underrated classic which he starred in for anyone who hasn't seen it, probably Richard Pryors best dramatic performance.