Richard Lewis
During the peak of his fame, I wasn’t much of a fan of comedian Richard Lewis. That’s not because I … Continue reading Richard Lewis
Category: obits
Carl Weathers
While I would not want to simplify the film career of the mighty Carl Weathers down to one role, let’s … Continue reading Carl Weathers
Norman Jewison
Considering the contributions Norman Jewison made to American cinema, it’s easy to forget that he was born, raised, attended university, … Continue reading Norman Jewison
Tom Wilkinson
“I am Shiva, the God of Death!,” Tom Wilkinson bellowed as Arthur Edens in the modern noir classic Michael Clayton. … Continue reading Tom Wilkinson
Andre Braugher
I will start at the start. Like many, my first contact with Andre Braugher was in 1989’s Glory, Edward Zwick’s … Continue reading Andre Braugher
Ryan O’Neal
In the year 2023, it might be hard to grasp how big of a star Ryan O’Neal was from 1970 … Continue reading Ryan O’Neal
Norman Lear
In the ‘70s, while movies were entering a golden age, on television, Norman Lear was a one-man golden age. The … Continue reading Norman Lear
Burt Young
It’s quite easy, and even understandable, to reduce the career of Burt Young down to his most famous role: Paulie … Continue reading Burt Young
Piper Laurie
The arc of Piper Laurie’s acting career is an unusual one. She started out like so many – doing guest … Continue reading Piper Laurie
Terence Davies
Few filmmakers (this side of Ingmar Bergman and Mike Leigh) in the history of the medium operated with more proficiency … Continue reading Terence Davies
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