R.I.P. Joss Ackland

[Drago]

The greatest voice in modern cinema, star of Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey and White Mischief, has passed away age 95. R.I.P. feller.

 

[Dirk]

The greatest voice in modern cinema, star of Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey and White Mischief, has passed away age 95. R.I.P. feller.

He lived in Clovelly across the bay from me when I lived in North Devon. Saw him around a couple of times a few years ago.

 

[Drago]

Not only was he a great actor but he was also a fellow pipe smoker. Classy guy.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm not great with names, so I looked him up. As soon as I saw the photo I thought - ah yes, Jerry Westerby in the BBC Tinker Tailor. So it seems I'm better at fictional names than real ones

RIP

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Not forgetting Lethal Weapon 2.

"Diplomatic immunity. "

RIP

 

[Drago]

Not forgetting Lethal Weapon 2.

"Diplomatic immunity. "

RIP

Great fillum.

 

[matticus]

The greatest voice in modern cinema, star of Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey and White Mischief, has passed away age 95. R.I.P. feller.

A good innings. (and he's avoided the curse of " ... star of Harry Potter films ... " headlines!)

 

[T4tomo]

star of Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey

interestingly he said he regretted doing that

In a 2001 interview with the BBC, Ackland said that he had appeared in some "awful films" due to being a workaholic. He said that he "regretted" appearing in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and the Pet Shop Boys music video. He also criticised former co-star Demi Moore as "not very bright or talented"

 

[Drago]

Although his Bill and Ted appearance earned him a Legion of new fans.

 

[Chromatic]

The 15th death on this year's DeathList, in fact two on the same day as Rosalynn Carter was on the list too.

 

[matticus]

interestingly he said he regretted doing that

In a 2001 interview with the BBC, Ackland said that he had appeared in some "awful films" due to being a workaholic. He said that he "regretted" appearing in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and the Pet Shop Boys music video. He also criticised former co-star Demi Moore as "not very bright or talented"

I shall forgive him the first statement, in light of the second one.

 

[Drago]

To be fair he hammed it up magnificently in Bill and Ted. He may not have liked it but that didn't stop him doing a classy job,

 

[slowmotion]

I'm not great with names, so I looked him up. As soon as I saw the photo I thought - ah yes, Jerry Westerby in the BBC Tinker Tailor. So it seems I'm better at fictional names than real ones

RIP

He was really good as Jerry Westerby.