RIP Bruce Hyde who played Lt. Kevin Riley [message #303057] |
Wed, 21 October 2015 05:36 |
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Originally posted by: AllYourTrekBelongToUs
Actor Bruce Hyde didnt think playing Lt. Kevin Riley in two episodes
of the original Star Trek was a big deal. At the time, no one knew the
show would become a pop culture phenomenon, and he was just happy to
act for a paycheck.
In the years after his brief stint as Enterprise crew member Riley,
Hyde was a mainstay in the Minneapolis theater scene but didnt return
to TV. And he never made a fuss about his time on Star Trek, fellow
actor Zach Curtis told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
He never made a big deal about it. He was like, Yeah, I did
that. We were the people who made a big deal about him. He talked
about it as an experience that got him to where he was now.
Saddened by the passing of Bruce Hyde. I had the joy of working
with him in "The Naked Time," my favorite episode.
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George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 19, 2015
Sadly, last week, Bruce lost his battle with throat cancer, a disease
that had returned after hed fought and recovered from after his
diagnosis a few years ago. His wife, Susan Saetre, confirmed Hydes
passing on October 13 to Entertainment Weekly. He was 74.
Even after Bruce became ill again this year, Curtis said he supported
the local theater scene with his presence. And after years on the
stage, Bruce had become quite a presence in local theater, praised for
his effortless and dedicated performances.
But the world will always know Hyde as Lt. Kevin Riley and that
seemed fine with Bruce, according to an interview he gave last year.
Im honored to have my little toe in pop culture history.
Bruce appeared in the first season of Star Trek in 1966 in two
episodes The Naked Time and The Conscience of the King. In the
episodes, his character sang Ill Take You Home Again, Kathleen
constantly. At Star Trek conventions years later, he sang the tune
again, realizing at those events that his character had become pretty
popular despite his brief stint.
Of all the TV shows I could have done in the 60s, how many would
still have this following? Hyde said a decade ago. I feel privileged
to be a part of it.
Bruce Hyde, early @StarTrek actor, dies at 74:
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Yahoo TV (@YahooTV) October 19, 2015
Hyde had a few more roles after those two memorable episodes, in Dr.
Kildare, That Girl, and The Beverly Hillbillies. Bruce also performed
in the Canterbury Tales on Broadway and Hair in San Francisco.
But according to his wife, his most natural role was as a teacher.
Starting in 1990, Hyde taught at St. Cloud University in both the
Department of Theatre & Film Studies and the Department of
Communication Studies. According to the Tribune, he chaired the
Department of Theater, Film Studies, and Dance for 20 years and
stepped down this year. Hyde was also an artistic director at a local
theater.
Read more at
http://www.inquisitr.com/2507894/star-treks-bruce-hyde-dies- actor-was-proud-to-have-little-toe-in-pop-culture-history/
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