# Dead actors you still miss. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 16, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852 "2003-09-16T00:39:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/41 "2003-09-18T17:22:29Z")
The one I miss the most would have to be **Brandon Lee**. I really got the feeling that his career was just starting to take off. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/42 "2003-09-18T18:59:30Z")
Cary Grant, that dude was suave. I still like to catch “North by Northwest” now and again. Which also had James Mason. Natalie Wood… And an actress I hadn’t though of in a while until I caught a bit of “The Omen” the other night, Lee Remick. She was very pretty in a very understated way. ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/43 "2003-09-18T19:49:23Z")
Good one, **Duke of Rat** Lee Remick was pretty and a good actress. Another vote for River Phoenix [especially in 'Running on Empty"] and JT Walsh. John Ritter was awesome in ‘Sling Blade’ Also: John [Jack] Nance. Disturbing, but interesting actor. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/44 "2003-09-19T00:00:22Z")
> [@](#): > > And a British actor who’ll mean nothing to most of you, but holds a special place in the hearts of most Brits - John Thaw Oh no! I’d completely forgotten that he’d died! Way to bum me out today. ☹ He really was an incredible actor; some of us here across the pond remember him as well. PBS was good about introducing us to British TV drama… ---
**Author:** ![Mephisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@Mephisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mephisto)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/45 "2003-09-19T00:08:27Z")
I would love to see a new George C. Scott movie. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/46 "2003-09-19T00:24:08Z")
**River Phoenix** **Marty Feldman** **Jim Henson** **RAUL JULIA!!** ☹ ☹ ☹ ☹ ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/47 "2003-09-19T00:27:52Z")
I still can’t believe John Ritter is dead. Jack Lemmon may have been 20 years older when he died than John Ritter was, but I was still taken aback when he died. I had no idea he was so ill, was sure he’d go on a bit longer. I think he improved with age and would have just kept going. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/48 "2003-09-19T00:42:46Z")
Agreed about Lemmon, I think his best role was in Glenngary Glenn Ross. I’ll have to go along with Hartman and Farley. If we can do musicians, I miss Pac and Stevie Ray Vaughan. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/49 "2003-09-19T08:26:53Z")
"Oh no! I’d completely forgotten that he’d died! Way to bum me out today. " Sorry! So did you guys ever get “Goodnight Mr Tom”? Personally, I think that was his greatest ever role. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/50 "2003-09-19T10:02:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jennyrosity \* > \*\*Hardly original but:- > Cary Grant > Jimmy Stewart > Katherine Hepburn - an absolute legend, much missed. > Clarke Gable (sigh!) > > And a British actor who’ll mean nothing to most of you, but holds a special place in the hearts of most Brits - John Thaw. \*\* Inspector Morse and Kavanagh, QC :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/51 "2003-09-19T10:16:18Z")
Ok, so he had a more global appeal than I realised. Ever see The Sweeny? ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/52 "2003-09-19T10:42:50Z")
Oh yes. And The Professionals. But I’m in Australia so we probably see a few more British shows. Ever see Shelley? I loved that. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymous\_Coward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@Anonymous\_Coward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anonymous_Coward)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/53 "2003-09-19T11:33:36Z")
Freddie Mercury. He was dead a week after I got my first Queen album. ☹ What a waste. ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/54 "2003-09-19T11:48:13Z")
Another vote for **John Candy** , he always seemed like such a kind man, there’s no one quite like him. And **Jack Lemmon** , especially if he’d had more opportunities to do some more fine cussin’ (after all those clean b&w movies, _Glengarry_ is such a delightful shock). Votes for **Gilda Radner** , **Peter Sellers** and **J.T. Walsh**. How about **John Gielguld** , even though I know he enjoyed a nice long life. ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/55 "2003-09-19T11:57:01Z")
Irish actor/comedian \*\* Dermot Morgan\*\* best known as the absolutely wonderful “Father Ted”. Ashamed to admit that my first reaction to hearing of his death was - approximately - that it was damned inconsiderate of him, as it meant no more Father Ted ever. (Very bad, I know) ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/56 "2003-09-19T12:46:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Celyn \* > **Irish actor/comedian \*\* Dermot Morgan** best known as the absolutely wonderful “Father Ted”. > > Ashamed to admit that my first reaction to hearing of his death was - approximately - that it was damned inconsiderate of him, as it meant no more Father Ted ever. (Very bad, I know) ☹ \*\* I know exactly what you mean! Father Ted is one of those shows that no matter how many times I watch it will still make howl with laughter. I miss it. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/57 "2003-09-19T13:04:13Z")
**Jack Lemmon** and **Walter Matthau** two of my favorite actors. Together and seperate. **Katharine Hepburn**. All time favorite Actress. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/58 "2003-09-19T13:09:52Z")
Is Abe Vigoda still alive? ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/59 "2003-09-19T15:48:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau two of my favorite actors. Together and seperate. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-actors-you-still-miss/201852/60 "2003-09-19T18:41:11Z")
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