R.I.P. Richard Widmark

[JerryM]

Sad news for old movie fans. Richard Widmark, who made a career in playing psychopaths, and in Westerns has died at 93.

Has anybody seen "Kiss of Death?" He's the laughing killer who ties an old lady to her wheelchair and throws her down a flight of stairs. The model for all depraved movie gangsters.





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[KeninDC]

Great actor and a face that is unforgettable.

[Snade]

Great actor working in his prime in the 1950's - many good films.

[opt80]

one of my favorites.

[fotno]

The Alamo, Judgment at Nuremberg, Halls of Montezuma, Warlock, and the list goes on...

RIP Sir.

[prisoners]

One of my all-time favorites. The Bedford Incident along with the mentioned Judgement at Nuremberg, Halls of Montezuma, and Kiss of Death were absolutely fantastic films. No one could play the intense slow burn that he could and or dominate a scene regardless of his co-stars. I'm very glad to have seen hs work.

[Tom Brennan]

I thought he was kind'a one dimensional and he was really terrible in the Waynamo but then everybody was really terrible in the Waynamo, must'a been Wayne's direction.

Though "It Do" says the death scene he shared with Chuck Roberson was directed by John Ford.

Anyway how's about that gargle Widmark does when the Mexicans stick him? And his Black servant throwing himself in front of the bayonets?!?!

[Sandy G]

I thought he'd been gone a looooong time....RIP, one of the greats...

[Andyman]

Originally Posted by JerryM

Sad news for old movie fans. Richard Widmark, who made a career in playing psychopaths, and in Westerns has died at 93.

Has anybody seen "Kiss of Death?" He's the laughing killer who ties an old lady to her wheelchair and throws her down a flight of stairs. The model for all depraved movie gangsters.





http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23812380/

What a classic!!
BTW, Tommy Udo was his first role!!!!

[NeedForSpeed]

RIP, A great talent, Like Kirk Douglas, Never got the acclaim he should have.

[prisoners]

Originally Posted by Tom Brennan

I thought he was kind'a one dimensional and he was really terrible in the Waynamo but then everybody was really terrible in the Waynamo, must'a been Wayne's direction.

Though "It Do" says the death scene he shared with Chuck Roberson was directed by John Ford.

Anyway how's about that gargle Widmark does when the Mexicans stick him? And his Black servant throwing himself in front of the bayonets?!?!

Yeah that whole movie was kind of a mess. The set still exists and many people visit thinking it's the real thing. That fallacy somehow seems appropriate.

[cfranz]

Lest we forget. All of the episodes of "Madigan". Alverez Kelly? Broken Lance?

[Tom Brennan]

Originally Posted by prisoners

Yeah that whole movie was kind of a mess. The set still exists and many people visit thinking it's the real thing. That fallacy somehow seems appropriate.

Yeah, but you know despite all the bunkum and bosh I enjoy the picture a great deal. And the Todd-AO image and sound were first-rate. And Carlos Arruza could sit a horse as well as Ben Johnson. The picture has a large cult.

"Hey Jim, halt, who goes there!"

[reggaenaut]

One of my favorite actors. First saw him in "PICK UP ON SOUTH STREET".

[wajobu]

Originally Posted by fotno

The Alamo, Judgment at Nuremberg, Halls of Montezuma, Warlock, and the list goes on...

RIP Sir.

Indeed