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RIP Robert Ginty
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.” Thanks to Kate for the heads up. 37 Replies to “RIP Robert Ginty”Commenting at Satellite News
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RIP Robert Ginty. Being an Actor, writer, producer and director are all things I would love to be but will probably never experience even one of them.
And his eulogy sounded like, “mblrmmmblrbmm, mmmbrlrm bbrlmmlrb”
I’ll miss your unintelligible lines and chipmunk cheeks. RIP Robert Ginty. *sniff*
I remember him mainly for his role in BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON with Robert Conrad. They used to show it Sunday afternoons on one of the local Portland stations when I was a kid. So long, Wiley…
FTFA – “The rugged thesp was mostly known for his tough guy roles in B-movies…”
I don’t know “rugged” isn’t really the first adjective that pops into my mind when I think of Robert Ginty? Still it’s a shame he passed away so young….
Maybe there is a Megaweapon curse:
Persis Khambatta
Donald Pleasence
Robert Ginty
Fred Willamson better watch out!
I only remember him from “The Paper Chase”, forgot he was in Baa Baa Black Sheep. RIP Mr. Ginty.
Wow, another one. What a deadly year this has been. RIP Paper Chase guy. He will be missed.
I love, love, love “Warrior of the Lost World.” One of my faves. Will MeagWeapon be one of the pallbearers??
I’m not sure if Mr. Ginty knew how much joy he brought others in the realm of unintentional comedy, but you shall be missed Mr. chipmunk-cheeked Paper Chase Guy.
“Do you have any fruit to declare?!”
Aw damn! I wonder if he was a smoker…
Dangit! This really is a blow. I loved the paperchase guy… he was absolutely the Gintiest.
seriously… he’ll be missed.
So sad to hear Mr. Ginty passed away.He will be missed.If anyone is interested in checking out his other movies,then I suggest “Out on Bail” starring Kathy Shower.Really good.
When watching “Warrior” on the Volume XVI set, it will have a bittersweet feel to it. Too bad one of the extras isn’t an interview with Mr. Ginty; I would have loved to known his take on the treatment of WotLW.
RIP Paper Chase Guy…looks like the ultimate Megaweapon, known as mortality, finally beat you this time!
RIP. :sad:
We’re losing MST3K-related actors left and right these days.
I liked his delivery in Warrior. He wasn’t reading Shakespeare. And I doubt post-apocalyptic nomads would be brilliant elocutionists.
I thought it was a crafty, albeit selfish, move on his part to make the character somewhat more interesting.
I have to admit…when I saw the obituary, I thought, “Man, that name looks famil…oh, the Paper Chase guy!”
What a versatile career, though. And I did kind of like his “I don’t give a crap” attitude in “Warrior”.
Much respect to the actor, RIP.
I can not stop myself hearing his warrior character saying ‘Why’s it so dark in here?’ ‘How come I can’T move?’ “Why’sit so cold?’ “I didn’t want to wear this suit.” ‘I didn’t sign on for this.’
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I used to love The Paper Chase. Although Ginty was only in it in the first season, that’s what I’ll remember him for the most. And 60’s not supposed to be that old these days. Celebs seem to be dying in bunches for the past few months. Sad.
#9…He was a smoker. I don’t know if he quit recently, though. There are a few interviews with him, namely an old one which can be found on the special features section of the Exterminator 2 DVD (and YouTube), where he smokes.
Anyhow, RIP to a cult action movie legend. As a kid, I noticed that his flicks were always on HBO in the 80s. He was well-known for appearing in cheap, violent movies; subject matter he hated, for the purpose of challenging himself to inject “the human element” into one-dimensional, gun-toting characters.
I emailed him via his website several months ago asking him for an autograph and to go into detail about playing drums with Jimi Hendrix as a teenager. I never got a response. I’m pretty sure a bulk of Mr. Ginty’s fanmail was already “Warrior Of The Lost World”/MST3K-related, so I didn’t bother asking him. Anyone know what his feelings about the riffing were?
Giant bummer. He was a good actor who did what so many actors did to make a living in the 80s – appear in giant, steaming piles of celluloid poopie. He seems like he was a very creative guy as well. Robert’s on his annoying semi-rocket powered motorcycle in the sky now. Oh no! First Pleasance, then Khambatta, now Ginty! I have to call Fred Williamson immediately!
He was an actor/writer/producer/director…but he really wanted to grip.
R.I.P.
We ask that in lieu of flowers, that you make a donation to the Megaweapon Foundation for Disadvantaged Children.
R.I.P. Mr. Ginty.
That’s too bad, he was my favorite mumbly action star ever. Goodbye, Mr. Ginty. Come December I’ll pay you hearty tribute by watching a prestine copy of Warrior of the Lost World on the next Shoutcast set. And maybe someday I’ll finally get around to checking out your work in the Paper Chase.
RIP. No other guy could get hit right in the yin-yang like him.
Well, he’s probably slobbering on some angel right about now.
R.I.P.C.
“Rest In Puffy Cheeks”
Maybe there is a Megaweapon curse:
Persis Khambatta
Donald Pleasence
Robert Ginty
# 5 Graboidz I thought the same thing… sad too(or good depending) as WOFLW is coming to Shout Factory!
That’s the way it usually goes; you remember an actor for one particular role then, when he passes away, you find out he did a lot more stuff than you thought. Sad, really.
I do remember him from an action movie I saw years ago where the villain was played by a pre-“Doctor Who” Sylvester McCoy.
When he got to heaven, Redd Foxx called out “Hey Grady, the Paper Chase Guy is here!” :)
amen, miss mary!
“Let’s see what this baby can do.”
hey miss mary, what makes you think Red Foxx went to heaven?
Ginty was once married to actress Lorna Patterson, who hands down had one of the funniest scenes in the history of motion pictures: she was the singing stewardess who disasterously regales an ailing Jill Whelan with a rendition of “River of Jordan” in the original “Airplane.”
That’s what I’ll remember most about Ginty.
And now, Mr. Ginty can get fully airborne.
Hopefully, that WASN’T God, and he didn’t quit.
zombiewhacker #33</b – There is only one river, there is only one sea, and it flows through you, and it flows through me.
Check out THE EXTERMINATOR and OUT ON BAIL..Both great movies! And don’t forget LOVERBOY either..R.I.P.
I worked with Bob on Exterminator, Exterminator II, and his best, Vietnam Texas. He was one of my favorite directors,a man who, like Eastwood, went to school on a lot of movies and really knew his craft. He was great to work with. The industry,and I, will miss him. I just heard of his passing. I am sure he was welcomed to that great sound stage in the sky, now he will get an unlimited budget, and be able to cast some great actors.