Paxton Whitehead, the prolific and acclaimed actor whose career stretched from 17 Broadway productions, a recurring role on the hit 1990s sitcom Mad About You and a memorable turn as a snooty professor who takes an instant disliking to Rodney Dangerfield’s crude self-made man in 1986’s Back to School, died June 16 at a hospital in Arlington, Va. He was 85.
His death has been confirmed by his son Charles Whitehead, with many friends and colleagues sharing their memories on social media.
Actor Dana Ivey wrote: “We first worked together in My Fair Lady in 1964, and the last time was in Importance of Being Earnest in 2010 — friends for 59 years. I loved him so. Heartbroken.”
Tony-nominated for his performance as Pellinore in the 1980 revival of Camelot, Paxton, born in English village of East Malling, made his Broadway debut in a short-lived production of Ronald Millar’s The Affair. His next Broadway show — Beyond the Fringe...
His death has been confirmed by his son Charles Whitehead, with many friends and colleagues sharing their memories on social media.
Actor Dana Ivey wrote: “We first worked together in My Fair Lady in 1964, and the last time was in Importance of Being Earnest in 2010 — friends for 59 years. I loved him so. Heartbroken.”
Tony-nominated for his performance as Pellinore in the 1980 revival of Camelot, Paxton, born in English village of East Malling, made his Broadway debut in a short-lived production of Ronald Millar’s The Affair. His next Broadway show — Beyond the Fringe...
- 6/19/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Serving the needs of all aspects of their community can often be a struggle for people. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the British television series, ‘Dangerfield.’ The medical drama’s eponymous character, Paul Dangerfield, who was played by Nigel Le Vaillant, emphasizes his constant struggle to manage the conflicting demands of his […]
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- 8/20/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Serving the needs of all aspects of their community can often be a struggle for people. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the British television series, ‘Dangerfield.’ The medical drama’s eponymous character, Paul Dangerfield, who was played by Nigel Le Vaillant, emphasizes his constant struggle to manage the conflicting demands of his […]
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- 7/23/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Serving the needs of all aspects of their community can often be a struggle for people. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the British television series, ‘Dangerfield.’ The medical drama’s eponymous character, Paul Dangerfield, who was played by Nigel Le Vaillant, emphasizes his constant struggle to manage the conflicting demands of his […]
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- 7/10/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Serving the needs of all aspects of their community can often be a struggle for people. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the British television series, ‘Dangerfield.’ The medical drama’s eponymous character, Paul Dangerfield, who was played by Nigel Le Vaillant, emphasizes his constant struggle to manage the conflicting demands of his […]
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- 7/3/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
"I didn't feel like I would ever accomplish anything." Who the heck is this guy?! Watch this short doc and find out! Who The F*ck Is Jeffrey Gurian? is a fascinating short film about a guy named Jeff Gurian - a fixture in the comedy world for the last 40 years. "From Dangerfield to Burle to Dice, Jeffrey has written for them. He has made films, written multiple books... He accomplished all of this while also running his own cosmetic dentistry practice. The contradiction of his two professions drew attention from almost every news station in New York and he was featured in the New York Times as well. While he has since retired from his dental practice, he is still very much in the comedy world pursuing his childhood dream of being a famous comedian." There's some kooky animated sequences in this visualizing moments in his life, and he...
- 6/29/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
British actor Hugh Dancy is well known for the roles that he has played on television series and in film. He’s an up and coming talent that first appeared on the scene in 1998. He appeared in the “Dangerfield” television series as Charlie Page for two episodes. In that same year Dancy was busy as he appeared in “The New Adventures of Robin Hood” (1998) as Kyle and in “Trial and Retribution” as Roberto Bellini. This opened the door for several other minor roles in television series. Now Dancy is nearly a household name and today we’re going to look
The Top Five Hugh Dancy Acting Roles of His Career...
The Top Five Hugh Dancy Acting Roles of His Career...
- 6/23/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra; Screenwriter: Brad Ingelsby; Starring: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Common; Running time: 114 mins; Certificate: 15
Run All Night? More like Plod For 114 Minutes. This pedestrian thriller plonks poor Liam Neeson back in a leather jacket and armed with a gun for another one of those 'Taken Lite' outings. It's a big disappointment given the star's last collaboration with director Jaume Collet-Serra was the hugely enjoyable Non-Stop.
It's an old school tale of divided loyalty that lacks the creative ingenuity required to make it stand out from all the other pretenders. Neeson effortlessly elicits empathy in his role as Jimmy Conlon, a beleaguered, alcoholic hitman who has to choose between saving his estranged son Mike (Joel Kinnaman) or remaining devoted to the honorable but lethal figure of his mob boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris).
If the revelation that Ed Harris is playing a character called 'Shawn Maguire' amuses you,...
Run All Night? More like Plod For 114 Minutes. This pedestrian thriller plonks poor Liam Neeson back in a leather jacket and armed with a gun for another one of those 'Taken Lite' outings. It's a big disappointment given the star's last collaboration with director Jaume Collet-Serra was the hugely enjoyable Non-Stop.
It's an old school tale of divided loyalty that lacks the creative ingenuity required to make it stand out from all the other pretenders. Neeson effortlessly elicits empathy in his role as Jimmy Conlon, a beleaguered, alcoholic hitman who has to choose between saving his estranged son Mike (Joel Kinnaman) or remaining devoted to the honorable but lethal figure of his mob boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris).
If the revelation that Ed Harris is playing a character called 'Shawn Maguire' amuses you,...
- 3/11/2015
- Digital Spy
British company Wild Frontier Productions are currently in development with grim feature 'Age of Descent' which is to star Northern Irish actor Shaun Paul McGrath (Endgame, The Invisibles) alongside Rik Mayall (Valiant, Drop Dead Fred) and Lisa Faulkner (Dangerfield, The Lover). As mentioned above Shaun Paul McGrath will join actors Rik Mayall, former MTV presenter Richard Blackwood and Lisa Faulkner in Wild Frontier Productions 'Age of Descent' which is expected to start shooting in London early next year.
- 8/25/2010
- IFTN
The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals some interesting guest casting on The Sarah Jane Adventures - namely that of Nigel Havers, reports Digital Spy. Havers - whose long list of credits include Dangerfield, The Charmer, Nicholas Nickleby and many more in a TV career spanning 37 years - will appear in two episodes that: "...looks set to change things for Sarah Jane Smith forever". Given rumours of a wedding for Sarah Jane, could it be that the dapper actor has been...
- 6/27/2009
- by Mick Karma info@kasterborous.com
- Kasterborous.com
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