"I am your retribution." - Donald Trump, speech at CPAC, March 4, 2023
March 18, 2019, 06:45 AM
M-11
What a great career. RIP, sir.
"Common sense is wisdom with its sleeves rolled up." -Kyle Farnsworth "Freedom of Speech does not guarantee freedom from consequences." -Mike Rowe "Democracies aren't overthrown, they're given away." -George Lucas
March 18, 2019, 07:39 AM
festus haggen
Just watched him last week on Perry Mason. "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid". Good actor will definitely be missed. RIP sir.
Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
March 18, 2019, 07:57 AM
Shaql
So long Hoffy.
Hedley Lamarr: Wait, wait, wait. I'm unarmed. Bart: Alright, we'll settle this like men, with our fists. Hedley Lamarr: Sorry, I just remembered . . . I am armed.
March 18, 2019, 08:20 AM
tk13
Loved him in Stalag 17. I never realized how much he was in until I looked him up on IMDB. Looks like he worked pretty steadily for 70 years.
March 18, 2019, 08:51 AM
maxwayne
He was in several Perry Mason's and I have watched some of them recently. There are so many great old character actors that we see over and over, but may not know their names.
March 18, 2019, 08:54 AM
Mr.9mm
Just saw him in an Andy Griffith episode recently. RIP.
March 18, 2019, 08:58 AM
bald1
quote:
Richard Erdman
The name didn't register nor did the picture with that Fox linked article. But a search with images brought the "ah ha!" moment. Yes, very prolific actor.
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March 18, 2019, 08:58 AM
parabellum
The article I linked to mentions Cry Danger and it is one of my favorite films noir.
Here's just a tiny snippet- way too short- of the marvelous dialogue in this film. TCM regularly airs this movie, so you'll have a chance t catch it.
That's LA in the background. Great views of long-gone parts of Los Angeles in this film, but the real reason to watch it is for Powell and Erdman and their wisecracking.
"I am your retribution." - Donald Trump, speech at CPAC, March 4, 2023
March 18, 2019, 09:07 AM
Bassamatic
Yup, I remember him now. He was such a great character actor.
.....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress.
March 18, 2019, 09:23 AM
blueye
Enjoyed him in the Twilight Zone.
March 18, 2019, 10:40 AM
YooperSigs
Great character actor! RIP. Oh... In the Clover Park Trailer scene, the car Powell and Erdman are in is a 1950 Nash. Which had seats that transformed into a bed.
End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles
March 18, 2019, 07:04 PM
DrewR
Stalag 17 has to be one of my all-time favorite movies. After reading his IMDB article I hadn’t realized just how much he has done.
Laughing in the face of danger is all well and good until danger laughs back.
Yes, very prolific actor.