RIP Umberto Raho. Marco Giusti has reported that Italian supporting actor Umberto Raho died in Anzio, Italy on January 9. He was 93. Raho appeared in 12 Euro-westerns including My Name is Pecos (1966) as Umberto and Pecos Cleans Up (1967) as Pinto, both films starred Robert Woods, The Bang Bang Kid (1967) as Reverend Garrett Emerson Langry, 15 Scaffolds for a Killer (1968) and Drummer of Vengeance (1971) as the Mayor.
Oh my God, a few days after i said some kind words about him in my Pecos review
R.I.P. Umberto
One of those faces that turned up everywhere in Italian genre cinema but I always remember him best in a bunch of eurospies and gialli.
I liked him as the mad preacher in âPecosâ, when he holds up the cards to tell fortunes and gets holes shot through them :). RIP
RIP Aldo Bufi Landi. Italian stage and film actor Aldo Bufi Landi died in Italy on February 2, 2016. He was 92. Born in Naples on April 7, 1923, Bufi Landi was known mainly as a stage actor of the highest degree, Bufi Landi also appeared in over 100 films from 1947 to 2013. Aldo appeared in four Euro-westerns: âSamson and the Slave Queenâ (1963), âZorro the Conquerorâ (1968), âQuintana: Dead or Aliveâ (1969) and âZorro the Dominatorâ (1970). Aldo was married to actress Clara Bindi.
RIP John Denver Collins. American director, cinematographer and actor John Denver Collins died on February 7 of cancer in Helena, Montana. He was 66. Born in Denver, Colorado on January 25, 1950, Collins was the younger brother of folk singer Judy Collins. He appeared as âThe Kidâ in 1971âs Doc starring Stacy Keach, Harris Yulin and Faye Dunaway.
Andrzej Zulawski. One of my favorite directors.
from wikipedia:
âOn 17 February 2016, Andrzej Ć»uĆawski died at a hospital in Warsaw, after a long battle with cancer.â
Dan van Husen is in Tabernas, Spain working on the western Thou Shalt Kill and heard today that Carlos âCharlyâ Bravo has died in Madrid. Specific date is unknown. I have several messages out to obtain further info and will post when I hear some specifics. Bravo would have been 73 on March 6th 2016.
Apparently it was only rumor although Iâve been told he has not been well and is suffering from alcoholism.
Apparently no one knows anything about Charlyâs passing so I assume that Dan was mistaken. Carlos Aguilar told me Bravo is in poor health suffering from the effects of Alcoholism and poverty.
The Spanish Actors Union posted today that last October 6 2015 Mary Gay Prindle, better known as May Heatherly died in Madrid, Spain. Affiliated with the Spanish Union of Actors and Actresses, May participated in productions such as âGoyaâs Ghostsâ (2006), âMil gritos tiene la nocheâ and âElla y el miedoâ. She was born in Los Angeles, California on May 13, 1942, but moved to Spain when she was 11 years-old, there she began her career in the world of acting. May was one of the most popular faces of 1970s and 1980s, following her success in several horror movies. Heatherly appeared in several US TV series and also two Euro-western âTorrejon Cityâ as Ruth in 1962 and the TV fil âOutlaw Justiceâ as Mrs. Preble in1998. Thanks to Mike Ferguson for the additional information that Mayâs father was J. Prindle (James Donald Prindle) 1904-1968, who wrote the stories for the films âGunfight at Red Sandsâ (1963) and âThe Ugly Onesâ (1966).
RIP George Kennedy (Bandolero!)
R.I.P . Starred in some great films, but The Human Factor has to be one of my favourites.
RIP George Kennedy. American actor George Kennedy died in Boise, Idaho on February 28th. He was 91. Kennedy was born on February 18, 1925. His father was a pianist and a composer/conductor, his mother a vaudeville dancer. After a 15 year military career Kennedy came to Hollywood and appeared in many TV westerns as a villain and tough guy. Winning an Academy Award for his performance in âCool Hand Lukeâ he became a leading actor and star. He appeared in two Euro-Westerns: as Chris in Guns of the Magnificent 7 (1969), the director in Donât Come Knocking (2005) and was the voice of Ralph in the TV series Santo Bugito (1995).
Kennedy was a favorite of mine, especially as the poor computer technician out for revenge in âThe Human Factorâ, a great slow burn thriller. RIP Mr Kennedy.
Heâs great in that.
R.I.P. Big George.
One of my favorite actors.
R.I.P. George.
RIP Riccardo Garrone
Italian stage, film and TV actor Riccardo Garrone died in Milan on March 14th. He was 89. Mostly seen as a villain and town boss he was born in Rome on November 1, 1926. Heâs probably best remembered for his role as Killer Kossock in The Bang Bang Kid 1967 but also appeared in Deguello (1965), "If You Want to Live⊠Shoot! (1967), âNo Room to Dieâ (1969), âA Man Called Sledgeâ (1970) as the warden âSting of the Westâ (1972) as the sheriff and âThe Crazy Bunchâ (1974) as Frisco Joe. Riccardo was the brother of director, screenwriter Sergio Garrone.
Thanks Riccardo, RIP
RIP Larry Drake, AKA Durant AKA Dr Giggles whom has died at the age of 66.
Larry Drake also did the voice of âPopsâ in my fave kids show ever, Johnny Bravo.
He was also known as the killer Durant in Darkman, Dark Night of The Scarecrow, and his appearances in LA Law.
R.I.P
Funny in the 90âs used to have this guy coming around who would buy all my rubbish vhs tapes from me. We called him Larry Drake as he was a spitting image of the actor