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MALIBU, Calif. — Pernell Roberts, who starred as Adam Cartwright on “Bonanza” and as the titular character of “Trapper John, M.D.,” died here January 24 of cancer. He was 81. MSTies will remember him from his role as Jim Conrad in episode 614- SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL.
LOS OSOS, Calif — Art Clokey, the creator of the classic kiddie TV character Gumby, died at his home here Friday, Jan. 8. He was 88. Gumby starred in 1956’s “Robot Rumpus,” featured in episode 912- THE SCREAMING SKULL.
Here’s the L.A. Times obituary. WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Gene Barry, who played the well-dressed man of action in the television series “Bat Masterson,” “Burke’s Law” and “The Name of the Game,” died Wednesday at a rest home here. He was 90. Barry was never in a MSTed movie. So why are we mentioning his passing? Because the […]
LOS ANGELES–Actor-writer-producer-director Robert Ginty, perhaps best remembered as the star of 1980’s “The Exterminator,” died here Sept. 21 of cancer. He was 60. MSTies will remember him as “the Paper Chase guy,” the title character of the movie in episode “501- WARRIOR OF THE LOST WORLD.” Variety has his obit here. Thanks […] Best Brains’ favorite PATRICK SWAYZE, who was saluted in Crow’s song “Let’s Have A Patrick Swayze Christmas” in episode 321- SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, has died in Los Angeles. The AP has the story here. |
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