Born and raised in New York City, Robert Loggia studied journalism at the University of Missouri before moving back to New York to pursue acting. A bold, innovative, avant-garde figure in theatre who helped revolutionized the style of playwriting and acting in the 1950s and 1960s, actor/writer/producer/directer Julian Beck was certainly a odd-looking sort with his baleful, hollow eyes, stark and skullish features and near-bald dome capped by Sydney Pollack was an Academy Award-winning director, producer, actor, writer and public figure, who directed and produced over 40 films.Sydney Irwin Pollack was born July 1, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana, USA, to Rebecca (Miller), a homemaker, and David Pollack, a professional boxer turned pharmacist A bold, blunt instrument of hatred and violence at the onset of his film career, Peter Boyle recoiled from that repugnant, politically incorrect "working class" image to eventually play gruff, gentler bears and even comedy monsters in a career that lasted four decades.He was born on October 18, Anthony Quinn was born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (some sources indicate Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca) on April 21, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Manuela (Oaxaca) and Francisco Quinn, who became an assistant cameraman at a Los Angeles (CA) film studio. His final film role is in the micro-budget indie feature Adam Bloom, which was released in 2020, four years after his death. Sadly, many of the stars that fans have grown to love over the years like Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, and Richard Harris have passed since the original 8 films have wrapped. Dennis Becker across six seasons and eight TV movies, spanning three decades. It came as no surprise to film aficionados when, in 1999, Entertainment Weekly named Jill Clayburgh on its list of Hollywood's 25 Greatest Actresses. Introduced midway through the final season, Butch DeConcini is Phil Leotardo's right-hand man, played by Greg Antonacci. He was also starred opposite Clint Eastwood in the western The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). Plus, he's the guy who famously played "Chopsticks" with Tom Hanks in Big. Born on May 29, 1917. Coltrane would earn a BAFTA for his part in the series, and that would result in him joining the James Bond franchise, playing Valentin Zukovsky inGoldenEyeandThe World Is Not Enough. He was the son of legendary country singer/actor Tex Ritter (born Woodward Maurice Ritter) and his wife, actress Dorothy Fay (ne Dorothy Fay Southworth). Makazian is the first person to warn Tony that his friend Salvatore Bonpensiero has become an FBI informant, but Tony distrusts Makazian and ignores him. He was previously married to Susan West. Chowdry enjoyed prominent recurring roles like Mr. Singh on "Cosby" and Dr. Marvin Gudat on "Prison Break," and numerous one-offs on shows like "Law & Order:Special Victims Unit" and "Girls." In Season 6, Dwight Schrute purchases Scranton Business Park from Billy. Some of his accomplishments before his assassination were advancements in the Space Race and establishment of the Peace Corps. Angelo's joyful retirement is interrupted when Tony convinces him to intervene in the tug of war between John Sacrimoni and Little Carmine Lupertazzi over leadership of New York's most powerful crime family. He also voiced Mr. Threehorn, father of Cera, in the "Land BeforeTime"films. USA Today confirmed that York, who used a wheelchair following a car accident that occurred in 1988, died on Wednesday, May 19; his funeral was held in Ohio that weekend. Loggia diedfrom Alzheimer's complications in 2015. He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell. While he remained positive about his sickness as he underwent treatment, he was realistic about his future. Between the second and third season in 2000, Livia Soprano actress Nancy Marchand passed away from lung cancer at the age of 72, leading to a dramatically altered storyline for the third season. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was considered one of the last, if not the last, major star to have come out of the old Hollywood studio system. Richard came in, looked at the phoenix, and said, Wow, they train these animals marvelously these days,' Chris divulged, per Insider. Michael Nader died on August 23, 2021, of cancer. Add them to the list! He grew up in Wheaton, where the family moved when he was . Twenty-six-year-old actor Jon-Erik Hexum starred in Cover Up, a CBS action show in which he . Bill to study pre-law at Florida State. Candy died of a heart attack while shooting a film in Mexico in 1994. . James Avery is best known as starring as Uncle Phil in the beloved 90s sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His mother managed a small hotel in downtown Los Angeles, where Richard and his family Dominique Dunne was born to a life of privilege in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne and Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer. But, apart for his Emmy-nominated performance as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos, Heard is certainly most recognizable as Peter, Kevin McCallister's father in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Paulie is very protective of Nucci, extorting other residents of her retirement community into befriending her and threatening to kill Ralph Cifaretto for frightening her with a prank phone call. When Patrice O'Neal died in November 2011 from complications due to a stroke (via the Hollywood Reporter), the comedy world lost one of its greats. Raised by his single mother, Jean, a house cleaner, on Chicago's South Side, Duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. When he left the Navy, he used the G.I. His father was an importer and a commercial photographer, and young Toshiro worked in Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, comedienne, singer, and model. His bandmates announced the news Dec. 24 . Angelo is killed by Sacrimoni underboss Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) as part of a long string of retaliatory hits. His mother, named Leonor Soto Reguera, was of Spanish and Portugese extraction.Young Louis Trevor Goddard was born in Croydon, Surrey, England on October 14, 1962. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. He was of Irish heritage. One of his most well-known appearances was Coach Ken Reeves on the late '70s/early '80s CBS drama "The White Shadow." Michael briefly recruits Vikram the following season for the Michael Scott Paper Company in "Dream Team," but leaves when the "investors meeting" (comprised solely Michael's grandmother and her friends) reveals Michael is unprepared. The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, who Alans character protected throughout the series, called him one of the loyalest and most supportive people in the industry. Borino-Quinn succumbed to liver cancer in 2010 at the tragically young age of 46. How many celebrities named John can you think of? He was 86. Sadly, the actor passed away at the age of 68 in 2014 after complications from open-heart surgery, according to CNN. Known mostly as a comedy actor in the UK, Roger Lloyd-Pack appeared in Only Fools & Horses and The Vicar of Dibley before being cast as Barty Crouch Jr for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. At age ten, he portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King in a play called "A Night of Stars and Dreams". John Travolta has had a pretty long career. According to her obituary. RELATED:The Truth About Casting 'My So-Called Life'. He revealed that Richard apparently thought the phoenix bird that burst into ashes in order to be reborn during Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was real. Sadly, Wilson died in 2012, at the age of 48, from cervical cancer as well as suffering from kidney failure, according to ABC News. First Name: John. He died on August 9, 2003 in Multi-talented and unconventional actor/director regarded by many as one of the true "enfant terribles" of Hollywood who led an amazing cinematic career for more than five decades, Dennis Hopper was born on May 17, 1936, in Dodge City, Kansas. Edgar.". It should be noted, however, that the accuracy of their portrayals in the film (to say nothing of the quality of the film as a whole) is the subject of much controversy. Walsh was born on September 28, 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. It is thought he may have succumbed to cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2015. and Sharknado. Making her film debut at the age of 15, her breakthrough came two years later in the very popular trilogy Sissi (1955). He was 85 years old. She became one of the world's most enduring iconic figures and is remembered both for her winsome embodiment of the Hollywood sex symbol and her tragic personal and professional struggles within the film industry. He was born in Grand Island, Michael Landon was born Eugene Maurice Orowitz, on Saturday, October 31st, 1936, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Sopranos Actors You May Not Know Passed Away. Apparently, no one had the heart to tell Richard it was an animatronic and he filmed the entire movie believing it was real. He died on August 3, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Kellie Waymire was born on July 27, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He started getting noticed when he played River Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom in Madras, Oregon. Breaking that rule did him no harm, though, as he achieved pop cult status by finding, Romy Schneider was born on 23 September 1938 in Vienna, Austria into a family of actors. He died on July 13, 2013 in Vancouver Annette Joanne Funicello achieved teenage popularity starting in October 1955 after she debuted as a Mouseketeer. ", Dane was a well-known character actor in film and television for years, working in the industry since the early '90s. The original glamour ghoul herself, "Vampira", of late night 1950s television, was actually born Maila Syrjniemi (later changed to the easier surname Nurmi) on December 11, 1922 in Petsamo, Finland. InThe Parkers,Wilson played actress Mo'Nique's best friend. With a cast as sprawling asThe Sopranos, it's understandable for news of an actor's passing to evade notice, so we've compiled a list of some of those we've lost since the series came to an end in 2007. When he was in second grade his parents split up and he went to live with his mother. He was very tall at 6'5" and had a resonant, baritone Isaac Hayes, the second-born child of Eula and Isaac Hayes Sr., was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. His well-known role as the big hearted buffoon earned him classics in Uncle Buck (1989) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). Age: 70 years (at time of death) Profession: Actor. This African American actor attended Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Frank Pellegrino was another in a long line of actors to find a home in the crime genre, playing both cops and robbers. He died on June 29, 2008 in Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada. Some years earlier in 1972, he impressed audiences with his award-winning performance as Thomas Jefferson in the musical "1776." Richard Griffiths, who played Harry Potters hateful uncle Vernon Dursley and housed him by graciously sticking him in the cupboard under the stairs, died in 2013 at age 65. Her mother, supervising her daughter's career, immediately approved Romy's participation Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers to a well-off acting family in 1925 in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth. Though initially prodding Phil towards war against the Soprano crew, Butch changes his tune after the attempt to assassinate Tony fails, and he begins to worry about his own future with Phil. After her high school graduation in 1947, Grace Actress | Among his siblings are actors Kevin P. Farley and John Farley. He was previously married to Ruby Fleming-Davis. The father-son relationship between . NEXT: 10 Box Office Flops That Became Cult Classics. He was an actor, known for Breakdown (1997), Sling Blade (1996) and Needful Things (1993). The actor and country singer posted. Died on November 22, 1963 (aged 46) Born in United States of America, Massachusetts. He was previously married to Pamela Koslow and Patricia Panella. The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. After his feature debut in the 1972 indie filmScarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers, David Margulies appeared steadily on both the big and small screen between 1976 and his death from cancer in 2016. Like much of the New York mafia, Carmine can be a bit condescending towards his New Jersey neighbors, but he's also willing to make compromises in Tony's favor in the interests of keeping the wheels of their business turning. There are a lot famous people named John out there. Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career, he recalled, per BBC. Below you'll see also famous Johnnys, Jonathans, and Jons. The Truth About Casting 'My So-Called Life', 10 Celebs Who Almost Gave Up Trying To Make It In Hollywood, 10 Actors Who Wrote The Movies They Starred In, 10 Box Office Flops That Became Cult Classics. There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickmans death. 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