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RIP Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer (1954)

ENCINO, Calif.–Actor Gregg Palmer, best known for his roles in dozens of westerns, died here October 31. MSTies will remember him as Johnny Mapes in the movie in episode 419- THE REBEL SET.

Check out this appreciation of his work.

Thanks to Duane, one of my “angels of […]

RIP Charles Rosher Jr.

Beverly Hills, Calif–Charles Rosher Jr., a successful cinematographer who, early in his career, was first assistant cameraman for the movie in episode 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES, died here October 14. He was 80.

For a fuller look at his career, go here.

Thanks to Tim, one of my “Angels of […]

RIP Mike Dodge

We don’t have details, but we have reliable reports that writer-actor Mike Dodge has died. Mike was a staff writer for MST3K for all of season six, and appeared as “Bob the A-Bomb” in a host segment in episode 602- INVASION U.S.A.

Thanks to Tom Noel for the image.

He also was […]

RIP Leon Varjian

He’s never had anything to do with MST3K, but he was part of the mythos that led to it. He’s Leon Varjian, Jim Mallon’s partner in crime when he was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He and Jim masterminded the famous “Statue of Liberty in the lake” prank, as well as […]

RIP Paul Galloway

This is from the Facebook page dedicated to the movie “Zaat” aka the movie in episode 1005- THE BLOOD WATERS OF DR. Z.

It is with great sadness that we here at ZAAT Movie must announce the passing of one of the film’s stars, Paul Galloway, who played Sheriff Lou Krantz. Galloway passed […]