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RIP Bent Mejding

Danish actor and director, known for his work in “A Royal Affair” (2012), “Brothers” (2004) and the TV series “Matador” (1978-1982) has died. He was 87.

MSTies may remember his work his role as Svend Viltorft in the movie in episode 1101- REPTILICUS.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up and for […]

RIP Jonathan Haze

LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Haze, who appeared in numerous Roger Corman cheapies, including “The Little Shop of Horrors,” died at his home here Nov. 2. He was 95.

A familiar face in movies riffed by MST3K, he played Pvt. Manuel Ortiz in the movie in episode 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, a caveteen […]

RIP Alan Rachins

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 […]

RIP Giovanni Cianfriglia

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 […]

RIP Alvin Rakoff

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 […]