Drago
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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.
R.I.P. Joss Ackland
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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.
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Drago
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Not only was he a great actor but he was also a fellow pipe smoker. Classy guy.
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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
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LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
Not forgetting Lethal Weapon 2.
"Diplomatic immunity. "
RIP
"Diplomatic immunity. "
RIP
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Drago
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Great fillum.
matticus
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A good innings. (and he's avoided the curse of " ... star of Harry Potter films ... " headlines!)
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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"
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Drago
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Although his Bill and Ted appearance earned him a Legion of new fans.
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matticus
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I shall forgive him the first statement, in light of the second one.
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Drago
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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,
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He was really good as Jerry Westerby.
