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 Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:28 am Post subject: R.I.P. - Fritz Weaver |
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| Fritz Weaver was 90 years old & a terrific actor. |
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Gord Green
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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I saw him on Broadway as Sherlock Holmes in the musical BAKER STREET. He was fabulous. Great body of work.
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orzel-w
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(Using Brent's 41-second??? method.) 
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Brent Gair
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| orzel-w wrote: | | (Using Brent's 41-second??? method.) |
And very well done!
I hate to be "that guy" but I assumed Fritz Weaver died years ago  . It annoys me when people say that but full disclosure forces me to admit that I'm the doofus this time.
Fortunately 90 years is a good run so no need for sadness. I loved him the "Third from the Sun"...an episode of The Twilight Zone. And I think he saved the movie FAIL SAFE (he seemed to specialize in roles involving nuclear apocalypse). Overall, I thought Fail Safe was a bit of a stinker but Weaver really elevated it...quite a job considering that it also starred Henry Fonda and Walter Matthau.
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Zackuth
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| R. I. P. Always enjoyed him on screen. Wonderful actor. |
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orzel-w
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He was one of those familiar faces that populated so many TV productions. I'm only now fully appreciating how much "comfort value" there was in seeing certain actors showing up repeatedly in various roles during my youth.
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Bud Brewster
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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A sad loss to the world of entertainment. I've always enjoyed his work.
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MetroPolly
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Agreed,guys. I can't believe he's gone either.
I already posted an invitation on the CHFB, but I"m extending it to you too. I'm thinking of doing a chat/ memorial to him sometime. We'd watch Fail Safe, his film debut and one of his finest performances.
Let me know if you'd interested. Maybe we'd chat on kiwi. |
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