Sunday, December 17, 2023

"Homicide" Actor Andre Braugher 1962-2023 Memorial Video - Extended Cut

Andre Keith Braugher (July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Captain Raymond Holt in the Fox/NBC police comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.

Braugher started his acting career as part of The Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park, appearing in Much Ado About Nothing (1988), Coriolanus (1989), Twelfth Night (1996), Hamlet (2008), and As You Like It (2012). He transitioned his career into television, gaining roles in Kojak (1989–1990), The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990), and The Tuskegee Airmen (1995), followed by leading roles in the ABC medical series Gideon's Crossing (2000–2001), the CBS crime series Hack (2002–2004), and the TNT comedy series Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011).

Braugher's film roles include Glory (1989), Primal Fear (1996), City of Angels (1998), Frequency (2000), Duets (2000), Poseidon (2006), The Mist (2007), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Salt (2010), The Gambler (2014), and She Said (2022). He also had supporting roles in series such as Thief, The Good Fight, House, New Girl, and BoJack Horseman.

Braugher died from lung cancer at the age of 61 on December 11, 2023, having been diagnosed with it a few months prior. He was previously a smoker, but had quit in 2010. Following his death, many of his co-stars expressed gratitude for his warmth, kindness, and talent as an actor.

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"Homicide" Actor Andre Braugher 1962-2023 Memorial Video

Andre Keith Braugher (July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Captain Raymond Holt in the Fox/NBC police comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.

Braugher started his acting career as part of The Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park, appearing in Much Ado About Nothing (1988), Coriolanus (1989), Twelfth Night (1996), Hamlet (2008), and As You Like It (2012). He transitioned his career into television, gaining roles in Kojak (1989–1990), The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990), and The Tuskegee Airmen (1995), followed by leading roles in the ABC medical series Gideon's Crossing (2000–2001), the CBS crime series Hack (2002–2004), and the TNT comedy series Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011).

Braugher's film roles include Glory (1989), Primal Fear (1996), City of Angels (1998), Frequency (2000), Duets (2000), Poseidon (2006), The Mist (2007), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Salt (2010), The Gambler (2014), and She Said (2022). He also had supporting roles in series such as Thief, The Good Fight, House, New Girl, and BoJack Horseman.

Braugher died from lung cancer at the age of 61 on December 11, 2023, having been diagnosed with it a few months prior. He was previously a smoker, but had quit in 2010. Following his death, many of his co-stars expressed gratitude for his warmth, kindness, and talent as an actor.

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Friday, December 15, 2023

"Love Story" Actor Ryan O'Neal 1941-2023 Memorial Video - Extended Cut

Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023) was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. It was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career. He later found success in films, most notably in the romantic drama Love Story (1970), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama; Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972); Paper Moon (1973), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), in which he portrayed the titular character; Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977); and Walter Hill's The Driver (1978). From 2005 to 2017, he had a recurring role in the Fox television series Bones as Max, the father of the show's eponymous protagonist. Ryan O'Neal died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California on December 8, 2023, at the age of 82. -- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_O%27Neal















"Love Story" Actor Ryan O"Neal 1941-2023 Memorial Video

Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023) was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. It was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career. He later found success in films, most notably in the romantic drama Love Story (1970), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama; Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972); Paper Moon (1973), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), in which he portrayed the titular character; Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977); and Walter Hill's The Driver (1978). From 2005 to 2017, he had a recurring role in the Fox television series Bones as Max, the father of the show's eponymous protagonist. Ryan O'Neal died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California on December 8, 2023, at the age of 82. -- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_O%27Neal















Friday, November 17, 2023

"The Swimmer" Actress Janet Landgard 1947-2023 Memorial Video

Janet Alice Landgard (December 2, 1947 – November 6, 2023) was an American actress and model.

Janet Alice Landgard was born in Pasadena, California on December 2, 1947.

When Landgard was 14, her grandmother suggested modeling to her, She was seen in commercials on television and on magazine covers. She attended Pasadena High School, but after she obtained a role on The Donna Reed Show she was educated at the studio.

Landgard starred with Burt Lancaster in the 1968 film The Swimmer written by Eleanor Perry and directed by Frank Perry. Landgard was also a regular on the 1960s television series The Donna Reed Show. She also starred in 1970's Land Raiders with Telly Savalas and the 1974 film Moonchild with Victor Buono.

Landgard was interviewed for the behind-the-scenes documentary directed by Chris Innis, The Story of the Swimmer, which was featured on the 2014 Grindhouse Releasing/Box Office Spectaculars Blu-ray/DVD restoration of The Swimmer.

Landgard died of brain cancer on November 6, 2023, at the age of 75.

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