Gavan O'Herlihy Dies, Willow, Death Wish 3, Happy Days Star Was 70

https://movieweb.com/ ^ | 11/11/2021 | JEREMY DICK

[massmike]

Sad news has hit Hollywood as Gavan O'Herlihy has reportedly passed away. The veteran actor, who originally appeared on Happy Days and whose memorable big screen credits included classics like Never Say Never Again, Willow, and Superman III, was 70 years old.

Gavan O'Herlihy was born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 29, 1951. Classic television fans may recognize him as the forgotten Cunningham sibling from Happy Days, playing the eldest brother Chuck Cunningham in the first episode of the 1970s comedy series. The character then vanished from the series with no on-screen explanation, coining the term "Chuck Cunningham Syndrome," which refers to characters who disappear from television shows with no mention in future episodes.

O'Herlihy died on Oct. 14.

[EvilCapitalist]

I thought this was the Kurgan from the Highlander movie, but it’s a different actor.

[al baby]

[SamAdams76]

Best character on the show in my opinion.

His appetite and zest for life far surpassed the rest of that motley family.

[DJ MacWoW]

Clancy Brown was the Kurgan.

[Jane Long]

At least they had a family pic taken, with Chuck.

RIP.

[Jonty30]

Clancy Brown.
He also played the animated Lex Luthor on the DC cartoons.

[EvilCapitalist]

More importantly than that, I discovered that he’s the voice of Mr. Krabs in Spongebob Squarepants.

[DoodleBob]

Personally, I prefer the doodle version of Mr Krabs.

[DoodleBob]

So NOW we know what happened to Chuck.

[bramps]

In one episode Richie was playing Chuck in a game of 21 in the driveway. Richie lost 21 to 14 and Potsie exclaimed that Richie did pretty good to score 14 points.

Richie replied, “He spotted me 14 points before we started.”

[Radix]

I never liked Opie, and I likely never shall.

[Anti-Bubba182]

RIP!

[Skywise]

“Mooommmmm!”

Also Sgt. Zim
“Your opponent cannot press a button if you disable his hand!”

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I often think of the scene in DW 3 where he calls in other gangs to fight Bronson. He sounded like a businessman. Can’t find it on vid but here’s some DW3 scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGwa5NfnWDE

[Jane Long]

They disappeared him!

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[The MAGA-Deplorian]

Worse than that. He’s been dead damn near a month and just now finding out about it.

[scrabblehack]

Why didn’t they call it the Sgt. Kinchloe Syndrome?

[rllngrk33]

Why didn’t they call it the Sgt. Kinchloe Syndrome?

Racism?