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SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 05:34 PM Sep 2017

HARRY DEAN STANTON DEAD AT 91

Harry Dean Stanton -- who had iconic roles in "Godfather II," "Pretty in Pink," "Alien" and "Escape from New York" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Harry Dean died peacefully Friday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in L.A. The legendary actor's career spanned more than 6 decades. His credits also include "Repo Man," "Cool Hand Luke," "Paris, Texas," "Alien," "Wild at Heart" and "Twin Peaks."

Harry Dean's final performance will be seen in "Lucky," which is set to air later this month. He's also appeared in HBO's "Big Love" as a polygamist patriarch.


http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/15/harry-dean-stanton-dead/

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HARRY DEAN STANTON DEAD AT 91 (Original Post) SoCalNative Sep 2017 OP
Remarkable actor Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1
Harry Dean Stanton !!! Iggo Sep 2017 #2
Fucking INCREDIBLE actor!!!!!! Dennis Donovan Sep 2017 #3
Started paid acting in 1954? yallerdawg Sep 2017 #4
Click this to see him in a 1958 role. NBachers Sep 2017 #11
So many great roles. yardwork Sep 2017 #5
Two Words. charlyvi Sep 2017 #6
I thought you were gonna say... Iggo Sep 2017 #13
R.I.P., H.D.S. BHDem53 Sep 2017 #7
one of my favorites.. paleotn Sep 2017 #8
Something's going down... Beartracks Sep 2017 #9
He was terrific on Big Love. (eom) StevieM Sep 2017 #10
Incredibly gifted character actor. Aristus Sep 2017 #12

Dennis Donovan

(25,894 posts)
3. Fucking INCREDIBLE actor!!!!!!
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 06:23 PM
Sep 2017

On the heels of Frank Vincent...

Repo Man, GF 2, oh man, my list goes on and on.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
4. Started paid acting in 1954?
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 06:32 PM
Sep 2017

What a career - definition of a working actor!!!

Just saw him in "Twin Peaks: The Return" series, 26 years after he started?

This is another like we just lost an old friend.

Rest in peace. Mr. Stanton.

Beartracks

(13,584 posts)
9. Something's going down...
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 08:00 PM
Sep 2017

... We need him.



Rest in peace, Brain.





I didn't realize he was in Cool Hand Luke! Mr. Stanton, thank you for sharing for talents with us.



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