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Nov. 16 was the 12th anniversary of the murder of renowned film awards publicist Ronni Chasen. Hardly anyone has spoken publicly of it in years, but at the time it was national news. Just about everyone in Hollywood, whether they knew her or not, was vested in what happened — in part because it seemed so inexplicable. She was gunned down in her car while waiting at a traffic light in a quiet stretch of Beverly Hills, on her way home from the premiere of Burlesque, a project on which several clients had been involved.
A frenzy of speculation broke out: road rage or random drive-by; connections to shady film finance and bad art deals and gambling debts. The Beverly Hills Police Department, under an uncommon media spotlight, eventually declared it found its culprit in Harold Smith, a poor Black man with a criminal record...
Nov. 16 was the 12th anniversary of the murder of renowned film awards publicist Ronni Chasen. Hardly anyone has spoken publicly of it in years, but at the time it was national news. Just about everyone in Hollywood, whether they knew her or not, was vested in what happened — in part because it seemed so inexplicable. She was gunned down in her car while waiting at a traffic light in a quiet stretch of Beverly Hills, on her way home from the premiere of Burlesque, a project on which several clients had been involved.
A frenzy of speculation broke out: road rage or random drive-by; connections to shady film finance and bad art deals and gambling debts. The Beverly Hills Police Department, under an uncommon media spotlight, eventually declared it found its culprit in Harold Smith, a poor Black man with a criminal record...
- 11/22/2022
- by Gary Baum
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lenny Von Dohlen, who was best known for playing the agoraphobic orchid-growing Harold Smith on David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, has died at the age of 64. Von Dohlen passed away Tuesday, July 5, at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness, his longtime manager, Steven J. Wolfe, has confirmed. His sister, Catherine Von Dohlen, posted a tribute to him announcing his passing on Facebook on July 7. “The world lost a magnificent man on July 5,” she wrote alongside a photo of her with her brother. ” Brother Len was passionate about everything and everyone. He was always leading; whether it be riveting conversation, an artistic creation or a trip to new places. He loved a good laugh. He continues on his spiritual journey. Living life full in his memory.” In addition to playing Harold on Twin Peaks (and the 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me), his TV roles include guest spots on thirtysomething,...
- 7/8/2022
- TV Insider
Lenny Von Dohlen, best known for playing Harold Smith on Twin Peaks, has died.
He was 63.
The actor's sister, Catherine Von Dohlen, shared the news in a Facebook post this week.
"The world lost a magnificent man on July 5. Brother Len was passionate about everything and everyone," the social media post reads.
"He was always leading; whether it be riveting conversation, an artistic creation or a trip to new places. He loved a good laugh."
"He continues on his spiritual journey. Living life full in his memory," Catherine wrote.
Von Dohlen appeared on four episodes of Twin Peaks, as well as the spinoff movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
He played Harold, an acquaintance of Laura Palmer, the character whose death kicked off the series premiere.
Laura gave her secret diary to Harold, but her friends wanted access to it to help investigate her murder.
His arc on the...
He was 63.
The actor's sister, Catherine Von Dohlen, shared the news in a Facebook post this week.
"The world lost a magnificent man on July 5. Brother Len was passionate about everything and everyone," the social media post reads.
"He was always leading; whether it be riveting conversation, an artistic creation or a trip to new places. He loved a good laugh."
"He continues on his spiritual journey. Living life full in his memory," Catherine wrote.
Von Dohlen appeared on four episodes of Twin Peaks, as well as the spinoff movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
He played Harold, an acquaintance of Laura Palmer, the character whose death kicked off the series premiere.
Laura gave her secret diary to Harold, but her friends wanted access to it to help investigate her murder.
His arc on the...
- 7/8/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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Lenny Von Dohlen, star of Twin Peaks and Electric Dreams, has died. He was 64.
He died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness, according to his longtime manager Steven J. Wolfe.
Von Dohlen made his film debut in Bruce Beresford’s Tender Mercies, a performance that landed him the leading role in MGM/UA’s Electric Dreams.
He also scored leading roles for Under the Biltmore Clock, Blind Vision, Jennifer 8, Ed Zwick’s Leaving Normal, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the title role in Billy Galvin, where Von Dohlen starred opposite Karl Malden.
Born in Augusta, Georgia and raised in Goliad, Texas, Von Dohlen grew too tall to realize a childhood dream of becoming a jockey.
So after majoring in drama at the University of Texas, he turned to theater. In New York, he created roles in Asian Shade,...
Lenny Von Dohlen, star of Twin Peaks and Electric Dreams, has died. He was 64.
He died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness, according to his longtime manager Steven J. Wolfe.
Von Dohlen made his film debut in Bruce Beresford’s Tender Mercies, a performance that landed him the leading role in MGM/UA’s Electric Dreams.
He also scored leading roles for Under the Biltmore Clock, Blind Vision, Jennifer 8, Ed Zwick’s Leaving Normal, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the title role in Billy Galvin, where Von Dohlen starred opposite Karl Malden.
Born in Augusta, Georgia and raised in Goliad, Texas, Von Dohlen grew too tall to realize a childhood dream of becoming a jockey.
So after majoring in drama at the University of Texas, he turned to theater. In New York, he created roles in Asian Shade,...
- 7/8/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lenny von Dohlen, who played Harold Smith on Twin Peaks and its 1992 spinoff pic Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and starred in the 1984 rom-com Electric Dreams during a four-decade screen career, has died. He was 63.
His manager Steven Wolfe said von Dohlen died July 5 at his Los Angeles home after a long illness.
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Born on December 22, 1958 in Augusta, Ga, and raised in Goliad, Texas, Von Dohlen made his screen debut in the 1981 telefilm Kent State and had a small role in the Robert Duvall country music pic Tender Mercies before getting his big break in Electric Dreams. He starred as Miles Harding, an architect whose new PC becomes self-aware and develops a love triangle his Miles’ neighbor (Virginia Madsen). The romantic comedy was the debut feature of prolific music video helmer Steve Barron, who went on to direct for TV, earning an Emmy nom for Merlin.
His manager Steven Wolfe said von Dohlen died July 5 at his Los Angeles home after a long illness.
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Born on December 22, 1958 in Augusta, Ga, and raised in Goliad, Texas, Von Dohlen made his screen debut in the 1981 telefilm Kent State and had a small role in the Robert Duvall country music pic Tender Mercies before getting his big break in Electric Dreams. He starred as Miles Harding, an architect whose new PC becomes self-aware and develops a love triangle his Miles’ neighbor (Virginia Madsen). The romantic comedy was the debut feature of prolific music video helmer Steve Barron, who went on to direct for TV, earning an Emmy nom for Merlin.
- 7/8/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Lenny Von Dohlen, who played Harold Smith on the hit series “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 63.
His sister confirmed his death Friday on Facebook. No cause was given.
Dohlen played Harold Smith, the eccentric, soft-spoken shut-in who kept Laura Palmer’s diary safely hidden away – until it was stolen, and the character hanged himself out of grief.
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His sister confirmed his death Friday on Facebook. No cause was given.
Dohlen played Harold Smith, the eccentric, soft-spoken shut-in who kept Laura Palmer’s diary safely hidden away – until it was stolen, and the character hanged himself out of grief.
This story is developing …
Read original story Lenny Von Dohlen, Keeper of Laura Palmer’s Secret Diary on ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dies at 63 At TheWrap...
- 7/8/2022
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Lenny Von Dohlen, who played Harold Smith on the hit series “Twin Peaks,” died on Tuesday, his agent confirmed to Variety. He was 63.
His sister Catherine Von Dohlen first announced his death Thursday morning on Facebook. No cause of death was given. “The world lost a magnificent man on July 5. Brother Len was passionate about everything and everyone. He was always leading; whether it be riveting conversation, an artistic creation or a trip to new places. He loved a good laugh. He continues on his spiritual journey. Living life full in his memory,” she wrote.
On “Twin Peaks” and the prequel film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me,” Von Dohlen played the agoraphobic Harold Smith, who refused to leave his house. Sheryl Lee’s character, Laura Palmer, gave Harold her secret diary, and after her murder, her friend Donna Hayward befriended Harold while investigating Laura’s death. However, Harold’s...
His sister Catherine Von Dohlen first announced his death Thursday morning on Facebook. No cause of death was given. “The world lost a magnificent man on July 5. Brother Len was passionate about everything and everyone. He was always leading; whether it be riveting conversation, an artistic creation or a trip to new places. He loved a good laugh. He continues on his spiritual journey. Living life full in his memory,” she wrote.
On “Twin Peaks” and the prequel film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me,” Von Dohlen played the agoraphobic Harold Smith, who refused to leave his house. Sheryl Lee’s character, Laura Palmer, gave Harold her secret diary, and after her murder, her friend Donna Hayward befriended Harold while investigating Laura’s death. However, Harold’s...
- 7/8/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been four years since Tim Burton’s visually spectacular Alice in Wonderland adaptation went down the rabbit hole to massive box-office success (with a $1.025 billion haul, it stands as the fifteenth highest-grossing film of all time) and awards attention (including two Oscars for Costume Design and Art Direction). Now, Disney is finally getting close to beginning production on a sequel. Through the Looking Glass, as the project is now known, is set to hit screens in 2016, and the studio is currently firming up a cast of familiar and fresh faces.
In not-so-surprising news, Variety is reporting that Helena Bonham Carter is close to signing on to reprise her role as the villainous Red Queen. If she finalizes her deal, she’ll will join previously confirmed actors Mia Wasikowska, returning as Alice, and Johnny Depp, reprising his role as the Hatter.
It’s currently unknown whether the sequel will...
In not-so-surprising news, Variety is reporting that Helena Bonham Carter is close to signing on to reprise her role as the villainous Red Queen. If she finalizes her deal, she’ll will join previously confirmed actors Mia Wasikowska, returning as Alice, and Johnny Depp, reprising his role as the Hatter.
It’s currently unknown whether the sequel will...
- 3/13/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
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