RIP thread for people involved in film

Veteran film, television, and stage actor Kevin Conway has died. Confirmed by his publicists, the actor died Wednesday of a heart attack at 77. Conway got his start in acting at 24, appearing in off-Broadway stage hits like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Elephant Man, and when You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? His first major film role cam in Slaughterhouse-Five, a 1972 movie based on a novel of the same name by Kurt Vonnegut.

His other movie roles include Funny Farm, Invincible, Thirteen Days, Gettsyburg, and Gods and Generals. Genre fans might recognize him for his guest role as a clone of Kahless the Unforgettable in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

deise08 wrote: »

Veteran film, television, and stage actor Kevin Conway has died. Confirmed by his publicists, the actor died Wednesday of a heart attack at 77. Conway got his start in acting at 24, appearing in off-Broadway stage hits like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Elephant Man, and when You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? His first major film role cam in Slaughterhouse-Five, a 1972 movie based on a novel of the same name by Kurt Vonnegut.

His other movie roles include Funny Farm, Invincible, Thirteen Days, Gettsyburg, and Gods and Generals. Genre fans might recognize him for his guest role as a clone of Kahless the Unforgettable in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Just read up on his credits. He did the voice over for the revamped "The Outer Limits". He is to blame for many nightmares as a kid.

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Raphael Coleman, who played Eric in 2005's Nanny McPhee has died at just 25 years of age. After appearing in only three more movies, he quit acting to concentrate on his education. He graduated in zoology and turned to activism, working with Extinction Rebellion. Cause of death has yet to be released (BBC).

From his mother:

https://twitter.com/LizJensenWriter/status/1225861309092319232

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Queen of Katwe actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies aged 15 only - RIP

Ah that's sad. Just read it was a brain tumor. She really got dealt a bad hand in life. Too young to go.

MfMan wrote: »

John Shrapnel, supporting British actor in such as Gladiator, Troy and K19 among others.
(An ancestor invented the exploding cannonball which gave it it's name.)

I remember his voice, deep sonorous, commanding, controlled ... He was King Nestor in Troy and also on TV he was a reliable presence in the likes of Midsomer Murders (twice!) and Jonathan Creek. RIP John.

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

the name didnt ring a bell but when i googled him the face was very familiar.

Same. He played Senator Gaius in Gladiator, which is where I know him from, having seen it ... more than once.

I remember John Shrapnel from his tv appearances in Inspector Morse and Midsomer Murders and for two films in particular: 101 Dalmations (1996 version) and Notting Hill.

By the way, I know it's off-topic but much is made of his two different appearances in Midsomer Murders. Quite a few character actors had more than one appearance in that show. Just for the record!

If you are trying to remember where he fitted into Notting Hill, he played the UK Press Agent for the Julia Roberts character.

Probably not well known but she led an interesting life.

"Diana Serra Cary (born Peggy-Jean Montgomery, October 29, 1918 – February 24, 2020), known as Baby Peggy, was an American child film actress, vaudevillian, author and silent film historian. She was the last living film star of the Silent Era of Hollywood."

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

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bnt wrote: »

James Lipton has died at 93: though he wasn't too well-known as an actor and mostly worked in TV, he became famous as an incisive interviewer on his show Inside The Actor's Studio. Pretty much every famous actor or director was on there at some point - it was almost mandatory if you became a big name.

I hadn't realised that's where he was famous from... I remember his cameo as the Warden in Arrested Development. RIP.

Ah no.

peteeeed wrote: »

Max von syndow , great actor RIP

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/09/max-von-sydow-star-of-the-exorcist-and-the-seventh-seal-dies-aged-90

RIP

I think the last thing I seen him in was Robin Hood with Russell Crowe

Deleted User wrote: »

If you have seen Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Star Wars: Episode VII, Game of Thrones among others you will have seen him since then.

RIP

I'm afraid I am one of the few not a GOT fan

I thought he brought great presence to his role as the scientist Dr. Kynes in Dune. RIP.

One of the first that comes to mind is "Escape to Victory" weirdly enough.

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Max was in so many great movies The Exorcists will stand out for me. Good tribute below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9eITFbKSc4

Just looking at his credits at the end, he has a credit for every year since 1964 to present except 2003, 2017 and 2019. One film is in post production so he'll likely get a credit this year.

https://www.insider.com/game-of-thrones-star-wars-max-von-sydow-dead-aged-90-2020-3


'Game of Thrones' and 'Star Wars' actor Max von Sydow has died aged 90


For

Fuck

Sake

Poignant now I guess

otnomart wrote: »

RIP Lucia Bosè
Italian Actress, worked with Antonioni and Fellini
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0098393/

Died from Corona virus in Segovia, Spain.

El Mundo wrote:

Lucia Bosé dies at 89 years of coronavirus

Actor Mark Blum, 69, has died from complications due to coronavirus.

He had major supporting roles in Desperately Seeking Susan, Crocodile Dundee and The Presidio.

Statutory Ape wrote: »

^^^^

Immediately recognised the face but wouldnt have known the name.

funnily enough i recognised both faces but never knew they were the same person.

Classical composer Krzysztof Penderecki has died. While not a soundtrack composer in the movie industry. his compositions were particularly suited to horror films. His Polymorphia and other pieces were used to great effect in The Exorcist and more recent films such as Fearless and Children of Men, while six of his pieces were used in The Shining, such as this:

bnt wrote: »

Classical composer Krzysztof Penderecki has died. While not a soundtrack composer in the movie industry. his compositions were particularly suited to horror films. His Polymorphia and other pieces were used to great effect in The Exorcist and more recent films such as Fearless and Children of Men, while six of his pieces were used in The Shining, such as this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IfNwzJ6Odo

Wow that's not too dissimilar to Aliens soundtrack.