Hollywood mourns another talented actor. He mimicked the villain in two Oscar films - now he died at the age of 77.
- Anthony James is dead.
- The actor died of cancer at the age of 77.
- He was best known for his villain roles - two films with him won the Oscar.
Los Angeles - Film Fans mourn a villain: American actor Anthony James known primarily for his roles as a prominent anti-hero and Western, is dead He died on May 26 in the US state Massachusetts. Cancer , as the US film leaves Variety and Hollywood reporters reported.
James was 77 years old. His most important film appearances included a role in the murder mystery " In the heat of the night " (1967) and the western " Mercilessly " (1992) alongside Clint Eastwood . Both productions won the Oscar for best film.
Anthony James is dead: Hollywood actor dies of cancer at 77
Anthony James took on the role of villain several times - also because of his appearance. Finally, he had numerous deep scars on his face. These came from a childhood chickenpox disease .
Sad news this #ThrillerThursday: classic creepy actor #AnthonyJames has passed away #InTheHeatOfTheNight #BurntOfferings # NakedGun2andaHalf pic.twitter.com/egg7BZmMes
- Cesare Augusto (@RanesHook) May 29, 2020The son of Greek immigrants appeared in several television series, including "Rauchende Colts", "Starsky & Hutch" and "Das A-Team". His other films included "Vanishing Point San Francisco", "The Flying Eye" and "The Naked Gun 2½".
Anthony James: Hollywood actor is dead - most recently he was an artist
James retired from the film business in the early 1990s, even though he was only 50 at the time. After the Oscar for "Merciless" , the actor fell silent - at least on the cinema screen. For this, he discovered another one and devoted himself to art. His works have been exhibited many times in the USA, and in 2014 he published his autobiography Acting My Face: A Memoir .
With Jerry Stiller, a well-known US actor recently died. He became particularly famous for his role as "Arthur Spooner" in the sitcom "King of Queens". The fans also had to say goodbye to cult comedian and series star Fred Willard. And in Germany, too, people mourn the drama legend: Irm Hermann is dead.
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