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Brent happens to be the nephew of Midas’ president (played by character actor Bob Gallagher) who takes an interest in Ricky because Ricky has started dating his daughter Claire.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Evans Evans, a character actor who’d made some minor forays into television when she was cast in what would become her most remembered role as a kidnap victim in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde, died Sunday, June 16.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 June 2024
What starts off as a press conference about this strange scourge quickly morphs into a necessary taxonomy of the broader character actor landscape.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 19 May 2024
Also, character actor Bob Bergen — who has voiced Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian and more, will serve as the signature voice announcer for MeTV Toons.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 May 2024
Tom Bower, a character actor known for his work on such TV series as The Waltons and in films including Die Hard 2, died May 30 at 86.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 June 2024
The gay German character actor Udo Kier puts his spin on a sinister Cabaret-style emcee in a tuxedo, a cigarette holder hanging from his lips.
—Hazlitt, 5 June 2024
While best known for scene-stealing appearances as a supporting player, Mr. Norman was always more than a character actor.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 25 May 2024
In addition to Brolin and Dinklage, the big-name cast includes Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close, Taylour Paige (Zola), late character actor M. Emmet Walsh in one of his last roles and Jennifer Landon (Yellowstone).
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Evans Evans, a character actor who’d made some minor forays into television when she was cast in what would become her most remembered role as a kidnap victim in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde, died Sunday, June 16.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 June 2024
What starts off as a press conference about this strange scourge quickly morphs into a necessary taxonomy of the broader character actor landscape.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 19 May 2024
Also, character actor Bob Bergen — who has voiced Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian and more, will serve as the signature voice announcer for MeTV Toons.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 May 2024
Tom Bower, a character actor known for his work on such TV series as The Waltons and in films including Die Hard 2, died May 30 at 86.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 June 2024
The gay German character actor Udo Kier puts his spin on a sinister Cabaret-style emcee in a tuxedo, a cigarette holder hanging from his lips.
—Hazlitt, 5 June 2024
While best known for scene-stealing appearances as a supporting player, Mr. Norman was always more than a character actor.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 25 May 2024
In addition to Brolin and Dinklage, the big-name cast includes Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close, Taylour Paige (Zola), late character actor M. Emmet Walsh in one of his last roles and Jennifer Landon (Yellowstone).
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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