Posted on 02/06/2018 8:44:40 AM PST by Cecily
John Mahoney, a veteran character actor best known for playing the curmudgeonly dog-loving father of the title character in TV's "Frasier," has died, his publicist said Monday.
He was 77 years old.
Mahoney, who played Martin Crane, father of Frasier Crane and Niles Crane, on the long-running sitcom, died Sunday in Chicago after a short illness, according to Wendy Morris.
Peri Gilpin, who played the character Roz Doyle in "Frasier," recalled that Mahoney sang at her wedding, and she recalled some of his best-known performances: "Watch Moonstruck, Say Anything and/or Frasier or anything you can with him in it and raise a glass to John. Remember him well," Doyle wrote.
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It was and wasn’t. The character was based on William Faulkner but was named Bill Mayhew.
“AND THEY DOCK YOU!!!”
Martin: What if he asks me on a date?
Frasier: I've got news for you - you're on a date!
- Niles is aghast at having to play Martin's 'boyfriend':
Niles: They think the best I can do is an old man with a cane!
He was very good.
But my word, he looked like he was 77 decades ago!
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Yeah, Can’t believe he was only in his mid 50’s playing Martin Crane.
I was surprised by his age as well, particularly since Kelsey Grammar is only about 12 years younger than he is.
That’s what I was about to say, I’m amazed he wasn’t much older! Loved him.
We have re-watched Frazier a couple of times. It was very well written and the actors had impeccable timing. It holds up very well after all these years.
Agreed—talented acting and on-point writing.
One of the smarter shows out there.
Prayers to his family...He was a good actor...(and I don’t think I knew any political views of his...)
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