LOS ANGELES — Actor Alan Rachins, perhaps best known for his role as sharp attorney Douglas Brackman Jr. on TV’s “L.A. Law” or the spacey dad in TV’s “Dharma & Greg,” died at a hospital here on Nov. 2. He was 82.

MSTies will remember his role as the pawnbroker in the movie “Time Walker,” seen in episode 405- BEING FROM ANOTHER PLANET.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.

ANZIO, ITALY — Italian actor ad stuntman Giovanni Cianfriglia, who appeared in more than 100 films over more than 400 40 years, died here October 30. He was 89.

Cianfriglia debuted as the body double of Steve Reeves in the movie in episode 502- HERCULES. MSTies may remember that he had two roles — a rebel and a disinfector — in the movie in episode 705- ESCAPE 2000.

He starred in several adventure films and spaghetti Westerns in leading roles, using the stage name Ken Wood.

An Italian obit is translated here.

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Chiswick, London — Alvin Rakoff, the Canadian-born filmmaker who directed Laurence Olivier in “A Voyage Round My Father,” has died. He was 97.

Rakoff was a writer, director and producer of over 100 TV, film and stage productions, as well as novels.

MSTies know his work as director of the movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE.

The Hollywood Reporter has the story.