Rest in Peace, David, and thanks for the memories.....................
Posted on 07/25/2022 7:52:42 AM PDT by Borges
David Warner, the veteran British actor, and star of Hollywood hits such as Titanic and The Omen, has died aged 80.
Warner died on Sunday at Denville Hall, a care home for members of the entertainment industry from “a cancer-related illness,” the BBC first reported. The actor’s family confirmed the news “with an overwhelmingly heavy heart” in a statement to the outlet.
Born in Manchester, England, in July 1941, Warner studied at the prestigious British drama school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and first won acclaim for his titular role opposite Vanessa Redgrave in the 1966 British film Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment for which he was nominated for a BAFTA.
In 1981, Warner, whose varied career spanned cinema, theater, and television, won a Supporting Actor Emmy for his performance as a Roman senator in the ABC miniseries Masada.
Warner’s big screen credits include the popular 1970s horror flick The Omen – he played a reporter who runs afoul of the devil and, in a memorable scene, is beheaded by a sheet of glass – and James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic, in which he played Spicer Lovejoy, Billy Zane’s mischievous enforcer.
Other film credits include Tron (1982), Time Bandits (1981), The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981), and The Man with Two Brains (1983) as well as such TV series as Penny Dreadful, Ripper Street, Doctor Who and Twin Peaks. He portrayed Bob Cratchit in the George C Scott TV adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol (1984).
His most recent credits include Disney’s 2018 remake Mary Poppins Return. Warner also starred in several Star Trek productions.
Warner is survived by his partner Lisa Bowerman, son Luke, daughter-in-law Sarah, and his first wife Harriet.
“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” the statement read.
“He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous, and compassionate man, partner, and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken.”
Dang.
I contend it wasn’t a real science fiction franchise until David Warner was in it.
Yes, he did.
Also played Jack the Ripper in Time After Time
“Other film credits include Tron (1982),”
I remember many years ago, he was at a fan convention here in L.A. and he was mobbed at his booth. Guess which movie those guys were talking about?
TRON. That’s all they were asking him about and he was very nice and damn friendly. His portrayal of Sark/Dillinger was spot on perfect.
Played Heydrich in Holocaust.
Rest in Peace, David, and thanks for the memories.....................
He had a short lived TV sitcom on American TV back in the 80’s, I really liked..................
“...Disney’s 2018 remake Mary Poppins Return”
Even if the writer isn’t any brighter than that, is there no editor anywhere around?
Twin Peaks. Only two seasons.
“Also played Jack the Ripper in Time After Time”
That was my introduction to him. That was my favorite movie for such a long time.
What a great actor!
😜😂🤣😜😂🤣😜😂🤣😜👍😉.....................
Not him. But that video was a classic. Would have saved me a lot of time.
Yes, Warner was way scary in Time After Time.
Once I saw his face, I heard his voice in my mind. Memorable actor. 228 acting credits https://www.imdb.com/filmosearch?role=nm0001831
“Also played Jack the Ripper in, ‘Time After Time.’”
I read the novel in High School, and really love the film, too. Time for a re-watch, I think! :)
RIP, Mr. Warner. You played an awesome ‘bad guy.’
RIP Master Thespian.
he was very good in time after time, and in all he did.
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