Damn, I loved that guy.
Of course, most of us know him as a film performer. Indeed, I never pass up an opportunity to watch *the Sand Pebbles * so I can catch him and Steve McQueen in what I call the “live stim, dead stim” scene.
But he also starred in the Broadway musical Pacific Overtures, one of my all-time favorite shows.
“In the middle of the world we float, in the middle of the sea…”
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He was my sister-in-law’s uncle.
She sent me an LA Times obit in today’s email. Very sad. He was a deeply respected actor and acting teacher and mentor.
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One of the guys on the Tucker board worked with him on the film, I’ll just quote what he said
Kinda says something when the guy has a bit part in the film, and spends his off time talking with one of the technical experts (and the guy I’m quoting knows waaaaaaaay more about Tuckers than I do). Wonder how many “big name” stars would be willing to do the same?
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But he also starred in the Broadway musical Pacific Overtures, one of my all-time favorite shows.
“In the middle of the world we float, in the middle of the sea…”
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Definitely. I don’t think I would know who he was if it weren’t for “Pacific Overtures”, one of my favorite musicals ever.