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M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor best known for Blade Runner, Blood Simple, and much more, has died at the age of 88.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

One of those actors who's in everything but you never knew his name.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

He's the kind of actor where his older self gives the feeling that his character means serious business

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I just watched Blood Simple with my wife a couple of weeks ago. Her first time.

You'll be missed, Mr. Walsh. I always enjoyed seeing you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Seems like he played a lot of slightly scummy characters. Good actor, in a lot of stuff.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I mean, he was the swim coach in back to school… also a perfectly cast person for that role. Man I love that movie!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Anyone else first meet him as T.R. Polk of Bulldog Colections, on the hunt for a carribean yellow Gremlin? RIP

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I loved that move as a kid. I’m pretty sure I’ve made my wife watch it.
Heck, I might watch it this weekend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

He wasn't a cop... but he was never little people.

Many blessings, Mr Walsh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Aww. I was always glad to see him on screen. RIP