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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.
Beau Starr, the character actor known for Goodfellas and appearances in Halloween sequels, died at 81 in Vancouver of natural causes, his brother Mike Starr said. A Queens native born September 1, 1944, Starr also pursued professional football before transitioning to a prolific TV career and film roles including Halloween 4 and 5, Fletch, Speed, Cinderella Man and more.
Miramax has won the television rights to the Halloween franchise in a deal with Trancas International Films. The agreement includes the development of a Halloween TV series and a first-look agreement for other television projects. The series is expected to launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax's Head of Global TV, Marc Helwig, will oversee the franchise creatively in collaboration with Malek Akkad of Trancas. The deal marks a new chapter in the partnership between Miramax and Trancas, who recently produced the successful Halloween feature trilogy.