actor Vincent Schiavelli passed away - Democratic Underground

Skittles

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Tue Dec-27-05 02:11 AM
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actor Vincent Schiavelli passed away

Edited on Tue Dec-27-05 02:14 AM by Skittles

a very creepy-looking guy and an awesome actor:
http://www.click2houston.com/entertainment/5665665/detail.html

that headline seems wrong which is why I did not post in LBN - he died of lung cancer

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ChoralScholar

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Tue Dec-27-05 02:20 AM
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1. Mr. Vargas from 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'

"I just switched to Sanka, so.... have a heart."

RIP Vince.

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RevCheesehead

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Tue Dec-27-05 02:28 AM
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2. Ah - the picture put it all together, finally.

I remember him in Awakenings, and some sci-fi movie - was it Time Bandits?

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CanuckAmok

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Tue Dec-27-05 02:29 AM
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3. He was in Buckaroo Banzai, Tomorrow Never Dies, and so much more.

What a diverse credit list:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001704/

The Happy Hooker!

American Pop!

X-Files!

Family Guy!

It's interesting, but guys like him, and other character actors like Jeffrey Tambour, etc, just plug along for decades, being familiar faces, and making millions in residuals while the Callista Flockharts come and go.

I'll miss his creepy face. Take care, Mr Vargas!

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brook

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Tue Dec-27-05 09:17 AM
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8. Yes, character actors...

are 'special'. Most of them that I've worked with are consumate professionals. Their love for acting is unrelated to 'being a star'. I did a TV pilot about a circus with Vincent years ago.(It didn't sell). Lovely guy. RIP.

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blue neen

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Tue Dec-27-05 02:30 AM
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4. He used to be on "Taxi".

He played Latka's priest. He's the one who married Latka and Simka.

Strange looking dude, but a good actor.

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PassingFair

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Tue Dec-27-05 03:38 AM
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5. He used to be married to this woman:

Remember Allyce Beasley from Moonlighting?
She was the best thing about that show...

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Skittles

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Tue Dec-27-05 10:13 AM
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11. she was in my favorite Cheers episode

she played Coach's daughter - he just thought she was beautiful and she knew she wasn't but in the end he said, "You look like your mother and she grew more beautiful every day of her life...." *SNIFF*

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bertha katzenengel

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Tue Dec-27-05 09:02 AM
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6. sigh - bummer

He's unforgettable as the subway spectre in "Ghost." GET OFF MY TRAIN!

RIP

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dr.strangelove

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Tue Dec-27-05 09:15 AM
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7. One of my favorites

The "character actor" as the film industry refers to these actors, are so important to great films. I will miss Mr. Schiavelli's work and wish the best to his family.

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ellie

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Tue Dec-27-05 09:53 AM
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9. I love that guy!

That totally sucks.

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CBHagman

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Tue Dec-27-05 10:05 AM
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10. Here are some of his credits.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001704/

I remember seeing Schiavelli in Cold Feet, a quirky heist movie starring Keith Carradine, Sally Kirkland, and Tom Waits.

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