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Darren McGavin [message #234344] Sat, 25 February 2006 20:02 Go to next message
Anonymous
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Originally posted by: Mojo

http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/

Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm

Updated February 25, 2006

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any number
of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE
and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."

Please take a moment in your sadness to reflect upon all the ways Darren
touched your lives, say a prayer and raise a glass to toast a career which
spanned over fifty years and affected us all in ways too numerous to count.
S. L.
Kotar and J. E. Gessler
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234345 is a reply to message #234344] Sat, 25 February 2006 20:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: SoHillsGuy

Mojo wrote:
> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006.


As a huge fan of "The Night Stalker," this is terribly sad news.

Wow...Darren McGavin and Don Knotts in less than 24 hours. And I'm
still bummed out about B5's Andrea Katsulas from last week and
"Coupling" actress Lou Gish from Monday. February is taking its toll...
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234346 is a reply to message #234344] Sat, 25 February 2006 21:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Pam

He will be missed. He brought so much light and interest to the ordinary.
Vaya con dios Darren.

"Mojo" <mojoisnot@home.com> wrote in message
news:1201vh6jhqv4f70@corp.supernews.com...
> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>
> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>
> Updated February 25, 2006
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin
> at approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren
> was just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none
> of us can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it
> is time to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his
> memory. Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as
> Carl Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey
> Holden, captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or
> any number of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe
> Bascome on GUNSMOKE and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
>
> Please take a moment in your sadness to reflect upon all the ways
> Darren touched your lives, say a prayer and raise a glass to toast a
> career which spanned over fifty years and affected us all in ways too
> numerous to count.
> S. L.
> Kotar and J. E. Gessler
>
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234348 is a reply to message #234344] Sat, 25 February 2006 22:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: GarondoMarondo

Mojo wrote:
> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>
> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>
> Updated February 25, 2006
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
> just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
> can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
> to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
> Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
> Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
> captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any number
> of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE
> and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
>
> Please take a moment in your sadness to reflect upon all the ways Darren
> touched your lives, say a prayer and raise a glass to toast a career which
> spanned over fifty years and affected us all in ways too numerous to count.

I'm sure the executives at ABC are high 5ing themselves today becuase
they cancelled the Night Stalker, there's no way they want to repeat
the headaches they went through after John Ritter's death.


...
Garondo Marondo!
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234349 is a reply to message #234348] Sat, 25 February 2006 22:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 25 Feb 2006 19:42:22 -0800, GarondoMarondo@hotmail.com wrote:

>
> Mojo wrote:
>> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>>
>> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>>
>> Updated February 25, 2006
>>
>> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
>> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
>> just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
>> can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
>> to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
>> Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
>> Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
>> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
>> captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any number
>> of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE
>> and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
>>
>> Please take a moment in your sadness to reflect upon all the ways Darren
>> touched your lives, say a prayer and raise a glass to toast a career which
>> spanned over fifty years and affected us all in ways too numerous to count.
>
> I'm sure the executives at ABC are high 5ing themselves today becuase
> they cancelled the Night Stalker, there's no way they want to repeat
> the headaches they went through after John Ritter's death.


Why? The show only bore the name but the character was very different
and Darren McGavin was never on the show. They only superimposed his
image once in the pilot episode. So I can't see how Mr. McGavin's
death would have affected the show had it survived.
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234350 is a reply to message #234344] Sat, 25 February 2006 22:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mojo wrote:

> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>
> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>
> Updated February 25, 2006
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
> just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
> can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
> to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
> Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
> Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
> captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any number
> of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE
> and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."

I thought Darren McGavin was terrific. I also remember him from the
premiere episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man," in which he played
Steve Austin's boss. (He was later replaced by Richard Anderson, who
wasn't as good an actor.)


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Re: Darren McGavin [message #234351 is a reply to message #234344] Sun, 26 February 2006 00:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: arnold kim

"Mojo" <mojoisnot@home.com> wrote in message
news:1201vh6jhqv4f70@corp.supernews.com...
> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>
> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>
> Updated February 25, 2006
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin
> at approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren
> was just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none
> of us can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it
> is time to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his
> memory. Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as
> Carl Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey
> Holden, captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or
> any number of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe
> Bascome on GUNSMOKE and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."

At least I can count on seeing him on TBS every Christmas.

Good actor, he will be missed.

Arnold Kim
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234352 is a reply to message #234344] Sun, 26 February 2006 02:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Glassman

How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to play
any character and make him believable.


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Re: Darren McGavin [message #234355 is a reply to message #234345] Sun, 26 February 2006 09:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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SoHillsGuy wrote:
> "Coupling" actress Lou Gish from Monday. February is taking its toll...

What? She was barely 40. Sheeesh.

--
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Re: Darren McGavin [message #234356 is a reply to message #234351] Sun, 26 February 2006 09:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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arnold kim wrote:
>
> At least I can count on seeing him on TBS every Christmas.

Just be careful you don't shoot your eye out!

--
AlanH
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234357 is a reply to message #234352] Sun, 26 February 2006 10:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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in article XmcMf.6765$IZ5.4375@fe12.lga, Glassman at jksinrod@aol.com wrote
on 2/26/06 12:01 AM:

>
> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to play
> any character and make him believable.
>

Yes, that was great. It was a shame he wasn't able to reprise it.
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234359 is a reply to message #234350] Sun, 26 February 2006 10:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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in article zC9Mf.3409$F56.1007@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net, Steven L.
at sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net wrote on 2/25/06 8:53 PM:

> Mojo wrote:
>
>> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>>
>> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>>
>> Updated February 25, 2006
>>
>> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
>> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
>> just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
>> can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
>> to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
>> Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
>> Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
>> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
>> captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any number
>> of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE
>> and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
>
> I thought Darren McGavin was terrific. I also remember him from the
> premiere episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man," in which he played
> Steve Austin's boss. (He was later replaced by Richard Anderson, who
> wasn't as good an actor.)
>

Yes. McGavin's "Oliver Spencer" was a much better character for a much
better presentation. Anderson was probably better suited for the goofy fun
show Cyborg devolved into though.
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234360 is a reply to message #234359] Sun, 26 February 2006 11:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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ANIM8Rfsk wrote:

> in article zC9Mf.3409$F56.1007@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net, Steven L.
> at sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net wrote on 2/25/06 8:53 PM:
>
>
>> Mojo wrote:
>>
>>
>>> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>>>
>>> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>>>
>>> Updated February 25, 2006
>>>
>>> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
>>> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
>>> just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
>>> can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
>>> to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
>>> Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
>>> Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
>>> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
>>> captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any number
>>> of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE
>>> and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
>>
>> I thought Darren McGavin was terrific. I also remember him from the
>> premiere episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man," in which he played
>> Steve Austin's boss. (He was later replaced by Richard Anderson, who
>> wasn't as good an actor.)
>>
>
>
> Yes. McGavin's "Oliver Spencer" was a much better character for a much
> better presentation. Anderson was probably better suited for the goofy fun
> show Cyborg devolved into though.

IIRC, the first few episodes of "Six Million Dollar Man" tried to be
serious, portraying Steve Austin as an international secret agent. It
flopped in the ratings. So they jazzed up the format and returned
Austin to his astronaut roots. Then the show took off in the ratings.


--
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Re: Darren McGavin [message #234361 is a reply to message #234355] Sun, 26 February 2006 12:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: SoHillsGuy

Alan McHurshman wrote:
> SoHillsGuy wrote:
>> "Coupling" actress Lou Gish from Monday. February is taking its toll...
>
> What? She was barely 40. Sheeesh.


35, in fact.
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234363 is a reply to message #234352] Sun, 26 February 2006 15:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:01:32 -0500, "Glassman" <jksinrod@aol.com>
wrote:

> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to play
> any character and make him believable.

He was one of my favorites. I was surprised, although I guess I
shouldn't have been, that Don Knotts' death was reported on page 1,
while McGavin's was buried inside. To me, McGavin was the much bigger
star.

Curse you, Don Tickles, Notary Public!
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234365 is a reply to message #234360] Sun, 26 February 2006 16:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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in article 82lMf.4403$5M6.4388@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net, Steven L.
at sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net wrote on 2/26/06 9:53 AM:

> ANIM8Rfsk wrote:
>
>> in article zC9Mf.3409$F56.1007@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net, Steven L.
>> at sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net wrote on 2/25/06 8:53 PM:
>>
>>
>>> Mojo wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>>>>
>>>> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>>>>
>>>> Updated February 25, 2006
>>>>
>>>> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
>>>> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
>>>> just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
>>>> can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
>>>> to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
>>>> Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
>>>> Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
>>>> sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey
>>>> Holden,
>>>> captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any
>>>> number
>>>> of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on
>>>> GUNSMOKE
>>>> and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
>>>
>>> I thought Darren McGavin was terrific. I also remember him from the
>>> premiere episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man," in which he played
>>> Steve Austin's boss. (He was later replaced by Richard Anderson, who
>>> wasn't as good an actor.)
>>>
>>
>>
>> Yes. McGavin's "Oliver Spencer" was a much better character for a much
>> better presentation. Anderson was probably better suited for the goofy fun
>> show Cyborg devolved into though.
>
> IIRC, the first few episodes of "Six Million Dollar Man" tried to be
> serious, portraying Steve Austin as an international secret agent.

I wouldn't call that 'serious' by any means. Remember the Dusty Springfield
theme?

He's a man, he's a man
The six million dollar man
Catch him if you can, beat him if you can,
love him if you can
Now he's a man
The six million dollar man

It
> flopped in the ratings. So they jazzed up the format and returned
> Austin to his astronaut roots. Then the show took off in the ratings.
>
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234366 is a reply to message #234344] Sun, 26 February 2006 17:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Its too bad. He was a very effective character actor, even in mediocre
products.
But its nice they brought out the odious "Night Stalker" tv remake
because it really
helped emphasize how much BETTER McGavin's show was.
-Rich
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234367 is a reply to message #234363] Sun, 26 February 2006 17:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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in article 6e3402hc2hr19b2svl6ors7q34aihpi2eu@4ax.com, Clifford Blau at
cliffordblau@yahoo.com wrote on 2/26/06 1:22 PM:

> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:01:32 -0500, "Glassman" <jksinrod@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to play
>> any character and make him believable.
>
> He was one of my favorites. I was surprised, although I guess I
> shouldn't have been, that Don Knotts' death was reported on page 1,
> while McGavin's was buried inside. To me, McGavin was the much bigger
> star.
>
> Curse you, Don Tickles, Notary Public!

Knotts also went first; the stories about him were probably set to go when
the news about McGavin came in.
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234370 is a reply to message #234363] Sun, 26 February 2006 20:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Glassman

"Clifford Blau" <cliffordblau@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6e3402hc2hr19b2svl6ors7q34aihpi2eu@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:01:32 -0500, "Glassman" <jksinrod@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to
play
>> any character and make him believable.
>
> He was one of my favorites. I was surprised, although I guess I
> shouldn't have been, that Don Knotts' death was reported on page 1,
> while McGavin's was buried inside. To me, McGavin was the much bigger
> star.
>

I think there was a big time difference in the reports..... also Knotts
was arguably the second best supporting comedian in history, after Art
Carney.


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Re: Darren McGavin [message #234371 is a reply to message #234344] Sun, 26 February 2006 22:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: ptwindmill

Mojo wrote:
> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>
> Complete credits here: http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>
> Updated February 25, 2006
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006.

Wonderful actor. Very sad news.

R.I.P. Kolchak....
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234373 is a reply to message #234363] Mon, 27 February 2006 00:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:22:37 GMT, Clifford Blau
<cliffordblau@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:01:32 -0500, "Glassman" <jksinrod@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to play
>> any character and make him believable.
>
> He was one of my favorites. I was surprised, although I guess I
> shouldn't have been, that Don Knotts' death was reported on page 1,
> while McGavin's was buried inside. To me, McGavin was the much bigger
> star.

Not to disparage McGavin's talent (I liked him on Chicago Hope and The
X-Files), but all comparisons of talent aside, Knotts was objectively
a far bigger star than McGavin.

-- Rob
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Re: Darren McGavin [message #234374 is a reply to message #234371] Mon, 27 February 2006 01:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Anthony Cerrato

<ptwindmill@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141010415.432161.233520@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>
> Mojo wrote:
>> http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
>>
>> Complete credits here:
http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/darrens_credits.htm
>>
>> Updated February 25, 2006
>>
>> It is with great sadness that we announce the death
of Darren McGavin at
>> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25,
2006.
>
> Wonderful actor. Very sad news.
>
> R.I.P. Kolchak....

Yes, very sad news! For those of us of a certain age, it
confirms the end of a grand era in TV--for many, many years,
McGavin was a ubiquitous presence on TV, appearing in a wide
variety of dramas and comedies...Kolchak was only one of his
many great and memorable characters; I will choose to always
remember him in his immortal classic Christmas movie, A
Christmas Story,
which hopefully will continue to play every year for
forever! My condolances go out to his family and
friends--RIP Darren! ...tonyC
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234377 is a reply to message #234374] Mon, 27 February 2006 08:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
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Originally posted by: Keith Lee

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 01:02:22 -0500, Anthony Cerrato wrote:

> Yes, very sad news! For those of us of a certain age, it
> confirms the end of a grand era in TV--for many, many years,
> McGavin was a ubiquitous presence on TV, appearing in a wide
> variety of dramas and comedies...Kolchak was only one of his
> many great and memorable characters; I will choose to always
> remember him in his immortal classic Christmas movie, A
> Christmas Story,
> which hopefully will continue to play every year for
> forever! My condolances go out to his family and
> friends--RIP Darren! ...tonyC

Tony:
Yes, I remember him when he was King of the TV Movies. Almost every
succssful pilot had him in it. What a fine actor.

Keith
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234379 is a reply to message #234361] Mon, 27 February 2006 14:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Teckla

"SoHillsGuy" <jerrygref@comcast.net> wrote in
news:1140975319.662394.73460@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

>
> Alan McHurshman wrote:
>> SoHillsGuy wrote:
>>> "Coupling" actress Lou Gish from Monday. February is taking its
>>> toll...
>>
>> What? She was barely 40. Sheeesh.
>
>
> 35, in fact.
>
>

IMDB says she was born May 25, 1970 but her Obit in the London papers say
she was born May 27,1967 making her 38. Actors and actresses seem to have
moveble birth days, unlike the rest of us who just get older and older....

Still, even 38 is too young.

http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article34758 4.ece
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234380 is a reply to message #234345] Mon, 27 February 2006 17:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: himiko@animail.net

SoHillsGuy wrote:
> Mojo wrote:
>> It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
>> approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006.
>
>
> As a huge fan of "The Night Stalker," this is terribly sad news.
>
> Wow...Darren McGavin and Don Knotts in less than 24 hours. And I'm
> still bummed out about B5's Andrea Katsulas from last week and
> "Coupling" actress Lou Gish from Monday. February is taking its toll...

Also Dennis Weaver and SF author Octavia Butler. Sad.

himiko
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234383 is a reply to message #234373] Wed, 01 March 2006 09:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: Mustafa Jorgenson Patel Gynolotrimen Seabreeze Jenkins

On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:08:26 -0600, Rob Jensen <ShutUpRob@aol.com>
wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:22:37 GMT, Clifford Blau
> <cliffordblau@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:01:32 -0500, "Glassman" <jksinrod@aol.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to play
>>> any character and make him believable.
>>
>> He was one of my favorites. I was surprised, although I guess I
>> shouldn't have been, that Don Knotts' death was reported on page 1,
>> while McGavin's was buried inside. To me, McGavin was the much bigger
>> star.
>
> Not to disparage McGavin's talent (I liked him on Chicago Hope and The
> X-Files), but all comparisons of talent aside, Knotts was objectively
> a far bigger star than McGavin.
>
> -- Rob

Knotts had the more recognizable name, but I think McGavin's body of
work far outshines Knotts. The Natural, Kolchak, Christmas Story...
quality material. Knotts basically had Andy Griffith, Scooby Doo, and
Three's Company. There's no comparison.

Knotts only got lucky in that he got a supporting role in
Pleasantville, probably the best quality work in his life, but he's
not particularly memorable in it. When I think of Pleasantville,
William Macy, Reese Witherspoon, and J.T. Walsh are the names that
immediately come to mind.
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234384 is a reply to message #234383] Wed, 01 March 2006 09:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: SoHillsGuy

Mustafa Jorgenson Patel Gynolotrimen Seabreeze Jenkins wrote:
> Knotts had the more recognizable name, but I think McGavin's body of
> work far outshines Knotts. The Natural, Kolchak, Christmas Story...
> quality material. Knotts basically had Andy Griffith, Scooby Doo, and
> Three's Company. There's no comparison.
>
> Knotts only got lucky in that he got a supporting role in
> Pleasantville, probably the best quality work in his life, but he's
> not particularly memorable in it. When I think of Pleasantville,
> William Macy, Reese Witherspoon, and J.T. Walsh are the names that
> immediately come to mind.


Knotts did win FIVE Emmys for his work....
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234385 is a reply to message #234383] Wed, 01 March 2006 10:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: J. Clarke

Mustafa Jorgenson Patel Gynolotrimen Seabreeze Jenkins wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:08:26 -0600, Rob Jensen <ShutUpRob@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:22:37 GMT, Clifford Blau
>> <cliffordblau@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:01:32 -0500, "Glassman" <jksinrod@aol.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> How about his cameo on the X Files? He never lost his ability to
>>>> play
>>>> any character and make him believable.
>>>
>>> He was one of my favorites. I was surprised, although I guess I
>>> shouldn't have been, that Don Knotts' death was reported on page 1,
>>> while McGavin's was buried inside. To me, McGavin was the much bigger
>>> star.
>>
>> Not to disparage McGavin's talent (I liked him on Chicago Hope and The
>> X-Files), but all comparisons of talent aside, Knotts was objectively
>> a far bigger star than McGavin.
>>
>> -- Rob
>
> Knotts had the more recognizable name, but I think McGavin's body of
> work far outshines Knotts. The Natural, Kolchak, Christmas Story...
> quality material. Knotts basically had Andy Griffith, Scooby Doo, and
> Three's Company. There's no comparison.
>
> Knotts only got lucky in that he got a supporting role in
> Pleasantville, probably the best quality work in his life, but he's
> not particularly memorable in it. When I think of Pleasantville,
> William Macy, Reese Witherspoon, and J.T. Walsh are the names that
> immediately come to mind.

To say that someone who appeared in 72 movies and TV series and got 5 Emmies
"only got lucky" when he played a bit part 47 years into his film career
seems a bit silly.

I wouldn't consider him to be a "star" although he did in 2000 get one on
the Walk of Fame. Supporting actors aren't generally thought of that way.





--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234386 is a reply to message #234384] Wed, 01 March 2006 12:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: Default User

SoHillsGuy wrote:

>
> Mustafa Jorgenson Patel Gynolotrimen Seabreeze Jenkins wrote:
>> Knotts had the more recognizable name, but I think McGavin's body of
>> work far outshines Knotts. The Natural, Kolchak, Christmas Story...
>> quality material. Knotts basically had Andy Griffith, Scooby Doo,
>> and Three's Company. There's no comparison.
>>
>> Knotts only got lucky in that he got a supporting role in
>> Pleasantville, probably the best quality work in his life, but he's
>> not particularly memorable in it. When I think of Pleasantville,
>> William Macy, Reese Witherspoon, and J.T. Walsh are the names that
>> immediately come to mind.
>
>
> Knotts did win FIVE Emmys for his work....

And don't forget The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. Don't forget, I tells ya.



Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234388 is a reply to message #234386] Thu, 02 March 2006 01:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: iamkimba

Default User wrote:
> SoHillsGuy wrote:
>
>
>> Mustafa Jorgenson Patel Gynolotrimen Seabreeze Jenkins wrote:
>>
>>> Knotts had the more recognizable name, but I think McGavin's body of
>>> work far outshines Knotts. The Natural, Kolchak, Christmas Story...
>>> quality material. Knotts basically had Andy Griffith, Scooby Doo,
>>> and Three's Company. There's no comparison.
>>>
>>> Knotts only got lucky in that he got a supporting role in
>>> Pleasantville, probably the best quality work in his life, but he's
>>> not particularly memorable in it. When I think of Pleasantville,
>>> William Macy, Reese Witherspoon, and J.T. Walsh are the names that
>>> immediately come to mind.
>>
>>
>> Knotts did win FIVE Emmys for his work....
>
>
> And don't forget The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. Don't forget, I tells ya.
>
>
>
> Brian
>
And they used Bon Ami!!!

wait-
let me reiterate that...
you have your heroes....

I am!
Kimba
humming the organ loft theme....
Re: Darren McGavin [message #234401 is a reply to message #234386] Sat, 04 March 2006 00:47 Go to previous message
Anonymous
Karma:
Originally posted by: The Thunder Child

I liked most of Don Knotts movies..especially The Amazing Mr.
Limpet...although I have to admit its been many years since I've seen
them. Perhaps there will be a retrospective of his movies on one of
the channels soon.

Knotts and McGavin had one movie together, as far as I remember, a
Disney movie called Hot Lead and Cold Feet. Typical Disney formulaic
fluff but I rather liked it. The two men had a hilarious scene
together where Knotts as the Sheriff does a routine right out of Andy
Griffith ("he knows that I know, but he doesn't know that I know that
he knows that I know...but I know..." and McGavin just looks at him and
walks away.)


Caroline
The Thunder Child
http://thethunderchild.com
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