March 27, 2008 2:47 PM
RIP: Richard Widmark
In an act of compelling cinematic cruelty, Richard Widmark pushed an old lady in the wheelchair down a flight of stairs in the 1947 noir classic Kiss of Death. And he got a kick out of it, to judge by the trademark cackling laugh.
Widmark was 93 when he died at his home this week. He bubbled right under first rank leading man/star status but he had tremendous acting range whether he was playing hero or heavy. His performance in Madigan set the stage for a raft of tough loner detectives who came in his wake.
March 28, 2008
12:33 PM
John Beale writes:
I am saddened to here of his passing. He lived a long life. RIP Mr. Widmark. His generation of actors is fast passing by the wayside. This generation doesnt even come close.
March 28, 2008
12:34 PM
John Beale writes:
I am saddened to here of his passing. He lived a long life. RIP Mr. Widmark. His generation of actors is fast passing by the wayside. This generation doesnt even come close.
March 28, 2008
1:12 PM
Carl writes:
The greatest actor of his generation. When he appears in a scene, regardless of the film quality or co-actors, your eyes go to him. Always.
March 28, 2008
4:01 PM
Anonymous writes:
Richard Widmark was well known as a Hollywood Liberal. He wanted nothing more than to see taxes raised on the middle class, and an unconditional withdrawal from Iraq.
March 28, 2008
4:27 PM
Ken Barthels writes:
Stars don't shine like him anymore.
March 28, 2008
6:02 PM
Anonymous writes:
I thought he was cool, until I found out he was a left leaning gun control nut.
March 29, 2008
10:33 AM
history buff writes:
He was somebody. He was contender.