tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

Actor

All articles tagged with #actor

Stallone Credits Winkler With Saving His Early Hollywood Career
entertainment13 days ago

Stallone Credits Winkler With Saving His Early Hollywood Career

Sylvester Stallone has revealed that Henry Winkler provided crucial support when he arrived in Los Angeles with very little money. According to Yahoo Entertainment, Stallone described Winkler's assistance as a 'godsend' during a difficult period in his early career. The two actors became friends while filming 'The Lords of Flatbush' and maintained a bond despite their different backgrounds. Stallone credits Winkler with helping him and his first wife find affordable lodging, a detail previously noted in his new memoir. This revelation highlights the importance of personal connections in navigating the challenges of early Hollywood life.

via Yahoo|
#actor#entertainment#henry-winkler
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Star, Dies at 78; Tributes Pour In
entertainment3 months ago

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Star, Dies at 78; Tributes Pour In

Sam Neill, the Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor famed for playing Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died at 78 in Sydney after years living with cancer. Tributes flooded in from leaders and colleagues, highlighting his generosity and talent. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2023, which went into remission but required ongoing treatment; a 2026 scan showed no cancer, and his family said he was cancer-free at death. Knighted in 2022 and survived by four children and eight grandchildren, Neill remained active in film and TV with posthumous projects planned after his final roles in The Fox (2025) and Untamed (2025).

via BBC|
#actor#entertainment#jurassic-park
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park’s Alan Grant, Dies at 78
entertainment3 months ago

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park’s Alan Grant, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the New Zealand-born actor famed for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, died at 78 in Sydney, with his family saying the passing was sudden and that he had been cancer-free after a battle with lymphoma. His career spanned film and TV—from The Piano and Dead Calm to Merlin, Peaky Blinders, and a return in Jurassic World Dominion—alongside his Two Paddocks winery and a 2023 memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This? Tributes flowed from fans and world leaders alike.

via Rolling Stone|
#actor#entertainment#jurassic-park
Peter Van Norden, Police Academy 2 Star, Dies at 75
entertainment3 months ago

Peter Van Norden, Police Academy 2 Star, Dies at 75

Peter Van Norden, a veteran character actor known for Police Academy 2 and The Stand, died in California at 75, his son confirmed on Instagram. A New York native and Colgate alumnus, he began on stage before appearing in films such as The Accused, Waitress!, and Gigli, and on TV in Cheers, St. Elsewhere, 9-1-1 and other series. He is survived by his wife Wendy and son Robert.

via Variety|
#actor#entertainment#obituary
Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, Dies at 94
entertainment4 months ago

Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the veteran character actor who played Pvt. Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle: USMC, died at 94 from natural causes at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, confirmed by his family. Best known for his role on the Gomer Pyle spinoff, he left the show in season 4 to headline Good Morning World with Goldie Hawn, then returned for its final season. His career spanned numerous TV credits including The Patty Duke Show, Sanford & Son, Mork & Mindy, and The Love Boat, as well as films such as Gus and The Shaggy D.A., and he did voice work for animated features like Jetsons: The Movie and Smurfs.

via TVLine|
#actor#duke-slater#entertainment
Beau Starr, Halloween Series Sheriff and Goodfellas Actor, Dies at 81
entertainment5 months ago

Beau Starr, Halloween Series Sheriff and Goodfellas Actor, Dies at 81

Beau Starr, the actor known for portraying Sheriff Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 and 5 and for portraying Henry Hill’s father in Goodfellas, has died at 81 in Vancouver, reportedly of natural causes. A former NFL/CFL player, Starr amassed TV and film credits across a decades-long career, with tributes circulating from colleagues including Christopher Serrone who remembered him as a life-filled person.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#actor#beau-starr#entertainment
James Tolkan, Iconic 80s Screen Authority, Dies at 94
entertainment6 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic 80s Screen Authority, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, New York. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. A Navy veteran who served during the Korean War, Tolkan also had a long theater career in New York and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross ensemble. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#actor#back-to-the-future#entertainment
James Tolkan Dies at 94, Iconic Mr. Strickland and Stinger Actor
entertainment6 months ago

James Tolkan Dies at 94, Iconic Mr. Strickland and Stinger Actor

James Tolkan, best known for his authoritarian roles as Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom Cruise’s commanding officer “Stinger” in Top Gun, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York. A five‑decade veteran of Broadway, film, and television, Tolkan studied acting in New York after Navy service and a stint in college, debuting onscreen in 1960’s Naked City and later appearing in Remington Steele, The Wonder Years, and more, before reprising his iconic roles in the Back to the Future sequels.

via Rolling Stone|
#actor#back-to-the-future#entertainment