Remembrances 2022
Remembering those who passed away in 2022…
These lists and reviews are about actors, actresses and others in the profession who sadly passed away in 2022.
With posts on Peter Bogdanovich, Sidney Poitier, Yvette Mimieux, Meat Loaf, William Hurt, Peter Bowles, June Brown Robert Morse, Patricia Nolan Hall, David Birney, Dennis Waterman, Fred Ward and Ray Liotta.
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TV… Returning to Peter Bogdanovich’s Role in a First Picture Show
Recalling the director Peter Bogdanovich as he has some Northern Exposure…
The director stars as himself in a small but inspiring role in front of the camera in this nineties drama-comedy series.
FILMS… A Tribute to Sidney Poitier, Who Taught Us so Much Through his Movie Characters
Dedicating a post to say goodbye to a Sir with love…
The class of 1967 learn about life, love, being an adult and much more from their replacement teacher Mark Thackeray in one of Sidney Poitier’s most famous roles.
TV… Remembering Yvette Mimieux in a Barking Mad TV Movie
Yvette Mimieux heads a pedigree cast in the TV Movie, Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978)…
Going back in a time machine to the 70s when this actress starred in this unintentionally comic horror with an Omen ambience.
FILMS and TV… Tributing Meat Loaf with Two Wee Appetisers from His Acting Career
A memorable Meat Loaf as just one ingredient in two All-Star concoctions…
Meat Loaf makes the cut in both a film and a TV episode with some bite.
FILMS… Broadcasting (News) My Favourite from a Much Missed William Hurt
Flashbacking to when William Hurt portrayed a handsome and charismatic news anchorman…
Recalling Hurt in his role as the on-screen brawn to off-screen Albert Brooks’ reporting brains as both men make the news with their producer, Holly Hunter.
TV… Remembering Peter Bowles in Charismatic Cad and a Bad Boy Bounder Roles
Peter Bowles steals scenes in more than one film and telly tale of the unexpected…
Returning to Peter Bowles as a retro reprobate in some classy British casts.
FILMS and TV… Remembering an EastEnder Favourite, June Brown
Returning to June Brown as Dot, Dot, Dot and more…
I was sad to learn of the passing of the award winning actress from EastEnders, with this TV role and a wee flashback to her films with some Hollywood casts.
TV… Recalling Robert Morse in Two Telly Retro Roles
Revisiting two dreams (with a twist) with Robert Morse…
Robert Morse in a favourite Mad Men moment and in one of his guest star roles where he met those white-suited dudes on an island of fantasies.
FILMS and TV… Still Adoring an Always Entertaining Blogging Friend Patricia Nolan Hall, the Caftan Woman
Remembering Paddy in her words and pictures…
My tribute and memories of this wonderful inspiring blogger who added her presence to my blog.
TV… Rewatching Just One Glittering Part of David Birney’s Career
One of a David Birney’s dozen and two appearances as Sam Dillon…
Revisiting an Aaron Spelling one series wonder starring David Birney as a roving reporter for a celebrity magazine.
TV… Recalling Dennis Waterman in a Cops vs Robbers TV Episode
Tributing this actor in an episode of the Sweeney with a wee bit of help from our acting friend…
Before he became a Minder to George Cole’s Arthur Daley, Dennis Waterman had a 1970s double act with Regan in the series about the London Flying Squad.
FILMS… About Fred Ward’s Performance as a Police Squad Villain
Returning to Fred Ward as a bad guy with a bomb of a plan…
The last of the Naked Gun franchise finds Fred Ward, as a criminal up against “the one man who can stop him”, Det Sgt Frank Drebin.
TV… Remembering Ray Liotta as more than a Goodfella
Recalling Ray Liotta in an early role in The New Mike Hammer…
Flashbacking to Ray Liotta as one of the alley “scuzz” as a 1980s TV spin gives a Mike Hammer-ing homage to The Warriors movie.
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