Saturday, July 22, 2006

Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning US actor Jack Warden has died, aged 85.



"He died in a New York hospital after several weeks of poor health, including heart and kidney problems, said the actor's business manager Sidney Pazoff."

Always a solid performer, casting calls for Jack went out whenever a need for a Mr. Down To Earth was called for. No one was better at delivering a performance that made you forget you were watching a movie. I met Jack once as we simultaneously hailed the same cab. I'd intended to allow him the honor when he glanced inside then turned to me and said "Sweet Christ another dothead. Bet it smells like shit in there, you take it kid."

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