Great career and long life. Most will think of “Viper” but I single out his role as Captain Dallas, with an aside as “Strawberry” in Up In Smoke.
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October 22, 2026, 02:40 PM
229DAK
Damn.
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October 22, 2026, 03:06 PM
TMats
I liked him. I saw something about his age recently and was a bit surprised at how old he was.
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October 22, 2026, 03:42 PM
YellowJacket
93? Wow.
Viper yes, but I loved his demeanor as the father, Reverend Maclean, in A River Runs Through It.
There ain't much difference in the man I want to be and the man that I really am.
October 22, 2026, 04:48 PM
oddball
Man had a great career. I remember him best as Dallas in Alien, also as Duke in M.A.S.H. But I also liked him in the numerous roles he played on westerns on TV- Bonanza, Wagon Train, and especially Gunsmoke. And his role as Evan Drake on Cheers was fun.
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October 22, 2026, 08:06 PM
nhtagmember
That is very sad news. I enjoyed his acting.
93 is a great run.
October 22, 2026, 10:12 PM
Sailor1911
Lot of great roles played by him. Great actor, great career.
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October 23, 2026, 09:06 AM
hberttmank
Oh no, I hate to hear this. He had some great roles over the years. I will always think of him as Dallas and Viper among many others. I know what I will be watching this weekend.
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October 23, 2026, 10:06 AM
Opus Dei
Dude had quite a career. He was well-cast in Fighting Back.
October 23, 2026, 11:18 AM
kz1000
RIP Strawberry
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October 24, 2026, 02:41 PM
DanH
I couldn't find his cameo from Ted, but this is what I will best remember him by. Poor bastard got fiberglassed into the set, had vasoline and maggots covering his face, and they still chop the scene out until 2002ish. RIP Dallas.
