According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. His name was Tony Fields. I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. He was only 33 years old. Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM. Cause of Death. What an evil, evil tragedy AIDS wrought on our artistic community. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. Sad. Robert graduated from Mattoon High School. R258 I didn't know that. Rather a Peter O'Toole lookalike, the good-looking actor was in lots of British movies and TV including 'Zulu', and the newly re-released 'Wake In Fright' (originally titled 'Outback') made in Australia in 1971, he was also Anne Boleyn's lover in 'Anne Of The Thousand Days'. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? 13 January 2017. Advertisement. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? He always had his bicycle with him. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. @205, Not according to IMDB. Sad to see that Baltimora "Tarzan Boy" and comedian Frank Maya both died of AIDS. In his films, Mr. Armstrong played gangsters, cowboys, aviators, boxers and policemen in both comedies and melodramas, Sometimes he was the villain, other times he played romantic leads. Robert Armstrong, Jr. passed away on February 21, 2023 in Petersburg, Virginia. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. Remember Ernest Robert Armstrong by laying a poppy. R267 I don't think so. The enormous success of King Kong led to more gorilla movies featuring Mr. Armstrong as the vigorous, confident showman, Denham. Robert Armstrong (actor) Death: and Cause of Death. Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". He . Rita M. Armstrong Death. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. After graduating, R.G. I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". Born to Brainard Leroy and Evelyn (Martin) Arm I meant to post this as evidence of Joel Crothers' beauty. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki not the AIDS. Cat (1966), playing tough, one-handed Captain MacAllister. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? Ray Sharkey was so hot. . R31, Tom got AIDS from his partner, who didn't reveal his HIV when they met. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. I remember telling my photography teacher soon after Ritts' death that it was because of AIDS so I had read about it pretty soon after. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. [quote]Tom Villard--You may remember him from 2 GG episodes (one where they are on vacation) or the movies One Crazy Summer and My Girl. Jeffrey Mylett, of the original cast/film version of "Godspell", died in 1986 at age 36. Did it hurt when you pulled that out of your ass, r302? R182 Wow! Tom Villard--You may remember him from 2 GG episodes (one where they are on vacation) or the movies One Crazy Summer and My Girl. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. This is for another thread but I've wondered if part of the reason Edge of Night got cancelled is that they knew half of the male cast was about to drop dead. He played small parts at first and then moved into lead roles in road shows touring the country. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. Armstrong's two sons, Mark and Rick, claimed their father's death was caused by hospital mistreatment, igniting a years-long battle with the hospital, who defended their care, before a hush-h The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller (Undercoffler) died of "liver cancer" at home with his family in 1997. He delivered the film's famous final line: "It wasn't the airplanes. He died in 1994. There's an excellent article about Wade Nichols (Dennis Parker) on The Rialto Report, that includes interviews with his family and friends and some great pictures from his pre-fame days. Age: 82. Last known rank . R.G. Not too many opportunities available, even with character/supporting/secondary roles. right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. I have the book right here in my bookcase. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. Although I wonder, had he lived, how well he would have been able to transition - because even between the early 80s and late 80s/early 90s the style of comedy in movies changed SO much. Dennis Stewart 1994- Craterface in Grease. Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. Handsome yes, but I didn't realize he was downright HOT on Dark Shadows! He was 50 years old at the time of his passing. Billy Preston, of Beatles fame and later a solo artist, died of AIDS. Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. [11], "Robert Armstrong, Actor, Dies; Played Director in 'King Kong', "Robert Armstrong, Actor, Divorces Mate to Remarry", "Merian C. Cooper Dies; Creator of 'King Kong', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Armstrong_(actor)&oldid=1131855726, Ethel Virah Smith (June 12, 1926 - July 27, 1931; divorced) (died 1950), Gladys Dubois (January 10, 1936 - December 31, 1939; divorced), Claire Louise Frisbie (January 1, 1940 - April 20, 1973; his death), This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 02:19. Steven Gelfer, 'Carbucketty' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", December 26, 1988. Birth Year: 1839. He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. Air Date: Walter Haskell : 43: the Sardonic Sergeant: 10/11/58: Armstrong studied to be a lawyer but gave it up to manage his uncle's touring companies. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1969 until 1972. [quote]During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. I also appeared in a successful Off Broadway production in the 80s. The Armstrong Curse was a joke that led to moniker that took . The Armstrongs were a very talented family of pro wrestlers. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. Widely regarded as one of the club's greatest ever players David Armstrong's cause of death has become one of fans' questions after he passed away at the age of 67 on August 21, 2022. Robert (Bob) L. Armstrong, passed away from heart related causes on May 14th, 2020. He had issues, R175. He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. [citation needed], Armstrong died of cancer in Santa Monica, California. Robert Armstrong passed away on October 16, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. I can't remember where i posted them. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. The leading cause of death in the UK in 2018 was dementia and Alzheimer disease, accounting for 12.7% of all deaths registered. Armstrong "died peacefully at 5:59 a.m. while resting in the favorite chair of his late wife, Loma," church spokesman David Hulme said. Most of the cast from "The Boys In the Band" (1970). . He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. That's horrible. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Ironically, Mr. Armstrong's death came Friday, one day before the death of Merian C. Cooper, the man who created the movie, one of Hollywood's enduring classics. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? Funny but when I first read the press release on Dr. Brandt, his publicist said an "illness " and didn't specify, and the first thing I thought was geez in this day and age people are still trying to cover up AIDS? number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. I remember he was on E.T. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. Antony, the second child and oldest son of Ronald Armstrong-Jones and his wife, Anne (nee Messel), was born in the fifth year of the couple's marriage, at . How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. Robert Golden "R. G." Armstrong, Jr. (April 7, 1917 - July 27, 2012) was an American movie, stage, television actor, and playwright. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. He received great reviews for his portrayal of Big Daddy in the Broadway production of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" in 1955.In 1958, R.G. He was born in Plattsburgh, May 8, 1939, the son of Thurman and Laura (Dubuque) Armstrong. Ian Charleson. Bless him. Cause of Death: cancer. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. He was bellissimo. Cause of Death. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. August 16, 1993. Birth State: Ohio. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. R.G. r123, he made hot porn. Irving Allen Lee, Joel Crothers, and Dennis Parker; all of The Edge of Night. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Bob was raised in Champlain, working on the family dairy farm. I mean you know that must be true. He's not an actor, but Max Robinson the ABC newscaster from the late 80's&early 90's who reportrd the news from Chicago, I know he died from AIDS. He got off at 88 St and I wondered, "WTF is he doing in this neighborhood at night? Richard Warwick portrayed Uncas in the 1971 tv series The Last of the Mohicans. Truly the loss of all of the talent and beauty from the early years of the epidemic are devastating .. And so many in so many other important professions. That leaves Curtis, who won the Tony for "The Rothschilds". He also did a lot of Broadway, with a featured role in the original Fiddler on the Roof and later in the movie. Abdominal Cancer. However, lots and lots of men in their 30s and 40s died unusually young from cancer or pneumonia :P A high school friend, a talent musician, died of aids. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. Lord Snowdon obituary (British . Cookie Mueller. [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.]. He and his wife had two children. Before attending law school, I worked part-time on an oil rig. Other cast members included Elizabeth Allen, Dennis Cole, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Karen Jensen, Madlyn Rhue, and Laraine Stephens. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. In 1953, along with many of his Actors Studio buddies, he was part of the cast of "End As a Man" -- this became the first play to go from off-Broadway to Broadway. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. Thank you, R35 and R36. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. Robert Armstrong. He told people he was on a microbiotic diet and that his weight loss was was the result of hard work. At the end of the picture, as the giant Kong sprawls dead at the base of the Empire State Building, a bystander observes that it was the airplanes that helped defeat him at last. Not actors, but the founders of the fun, doomed FILMEX in LA, Gary and Gary. He is the biggest queen I've ever seen. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. No name compares with Armstrong in the growth and development of downtown Cedar Rapids. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. Thanks for that observation, r71. September 9, 2022 by Jacqueline. Robert Armstrong (Robert William Armstrong) Born Robert William Armstrong in Saginaw, Michigan, lived in Bay City, Michigan until about 1902 and moved to Seattle, Washington. Somewhere in my kitchen. If so, it worked on me. Speaking of GG, I think the black actor who served the Girls at the Diner on Xmas eve (in season 2) also died of AIDS, though I would have to look it up. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. I went with this very smart theater friend of mine who leaned over and whispered after the big opening number where you meet all the characters, "The whole house will come down when the little dying Jewish man does his big "To Life!" Such Darwinism. Nearly one week after his sudden passing, actor Robert Cormier's death has been revealed as the result of a bad fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.. Cormier, known for his role as Finn . I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". Remarkably, ABC never found out about Parker's double life, (of if they did, excused it as an excess of the times) despite the fact that his XXX films continued to be released as late as 1983. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. Months later, he starred as Carl Denham again in the sequel, Son of Kong, released the same year. headed to New York, where his acting career really took off. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. English actor Ian Charleson was getting well-known and had just played Hamlet before he died. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. Robert Armstrong was born in . He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. Timothy Scott was the boyfriend of Norman Buckley, Betty Lynn's brother. Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. Husband of Sarah Reeve and Letitia Camping. But thank you for posting R10 and R14, Leonard Frey was not the only Boys in the Band cast member who died of AIDS. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). So wonderful Holy shit, Michael Jeter's performance in "Take the Glass" from Grand Hotel, linked at R94, is freaking amazing! The founder of ZeniMax Media, who led the Company to a $7.5 billion purchase to Microsoft last September, took his last breath at a Baltimore hospital. What is sad about Gary and Gary is that the pair are not buried together -- Gary A is in Eden Memorial Park, and Gary E is in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. [quote]A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles), I have to correct myself here; looked it up and Sammy Williams did indeed win a Tony for playing Paul in ACL. Robert Armstrong before his off-screen death In the Most Dangerous Game. He tries to restrain his gayness but it makes him seem even faggier. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. He wasn't young. Swen Swenson, who introduced this number in the original Broadway production of LITTLE ME. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. Mr. Armstrong's career spanned 50 years. took the plunge to Hollywood -- he appeared in two movies, a television series, and did numerous guest appearances on television series that year, usually in Westerns such as The Rifleman (1958), Have Gun - Will Travel (1957) and Zane Grey Theatre (1956), among others. Birth City: New Rumley. The cause of death was "basically just the . Carolina Knapp. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." When I saw that movie for the first time--I was about 14 or so--I remember having crush on him, and then when he has that scene where he's in bed with the cute blonde Bobby Phillips, my heart nearly exploded. His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." This thread always bums me out when it resurfaces. I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! During the first season, Eleanor Parker received top billing as Sylvia Caldwell, executive secretary to John Bracken, who was sometimes heard but never seen, but Parker left the series after the first 16 episodes, citing the limited nature of her role. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? Thanks for the info. He is survived by his wife Lori and daughter Jillian. Birth Country: United States. Robert Armstrong, Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, who has died aged 93, was the supreme Whitehall mandarin - discreet, a staunch . A lot of people who are familiar with his solo career don't realize that he was also part of the Edgar Winter Group in the early 70s & sang lead on their huge hit, Free Ride (which he also wrote). I came of age in the early 80s and hung onto the closet door with both hands super tight, I thought you didn't even have to have sex to get AIDS; you'd just develop it, triggered by the gay gene already in your body. they still claim he only died of pneumonia and the dust from shooting out in the dessert, total croak of crap. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. There's a compilation of her articles in print, and one of them she talks about a man with AIDS who stayed alive by drinking his own pee. Didn't Billy Preston die in the last decade? He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. It was sad. Kenny Everett. All those plays that won't get written now. R168 - I guess I didn't read carefully enough because I thought I waste first to mention him, at rwhatever I was. Went out with him once, R126. I saw Howard Rollins in a London production of I'm Not Rappaport co-starring the incredible Paul Scofield. I have always thought that some are immune to the virus. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. I'm shocked that no one's mentioned Legit Actor/Porn Actor/Singer, Dennis Parker aka Wade Nichols yet. But it may have been suicide. r331, in another thread, somebody claimed that it was Timothy Patrick Murphy, mentioned at r2, who unknowingly infected Fuccello. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. An English photographer and filmmaker by the name of Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, GCVO, FRSA, RDI wed Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II's sister, for ten years, from 1960 until 1978. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. Charles Lee Ward, the tall blond dancer in the same production, also died far too young, and I am sure other men in that company did as well. "Twas beauty killed the beast," he said at the close of that now iconic film. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. r74 that's pecisely what makes this thread so sad - the unfinished stories, the what ifs A tribute to Rock Hudson or Liberace isnt half as sad because those stars hit a home run and ten some. Terry Lester died from heart disease. Anybody got any info on him? She noticed that he spent a lot of time with gay male "friends" but just chalked it up to his being very "gay friendly." R173 He was such a neat freak. No AIDS, and not gay, although he was very gay friendly. Broadway power tenor David Carroll, OBC star of Chess and Grand Hotel, And then there's Brad Davis, though he's probably more than just semi-famous. The gayest HORROR ever! Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. Robert Drivas - interesting young American actor, also naked in "The Illustrated Man" with Rod Steiger, and in "Where Its At" with David Janssson and DL fave Brenda Vacarro, he also had a small part in "Cool Hand Luke". [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. Born: Nov 20, 1890. Accidental Drug Overdose. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Do you know something the rest of us don't? "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". [citation needed]. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Movies. Salivary Gland Tumour. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. Ron Vawter - Supporting actor in films and member of the Wooster group. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Stephen Stucker. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Best Known For: George . He delivered the film's famous final line: "It wasn't the airplanes. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Someone here claimed the guy who played Daddy Warbucks' gardener in 1982's [italic]Annie[/italic] died of AIDS, but since he is neither credited in the film or listed on IMDb, I cannot recall his name. He also worked throughout the 1930s and 1940s for many film studios. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? R199, Christopher George was not on "Bracken's World," he was on "Rat Patrol." He contracted AIDS and died from complications related to the disease shortly afterwards. It just craves attention. Robert Armstrong (actor), better known by the Family name Robert William Armstrong, was a popular actor (1890-1973). So babygays heard it at the same time you did. In the 1950s, he appeared as Sheriff Andy Anderson on Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed television series, State Trooper. He was a smart and lovely guy. One of the architects of an American art form, a free and individual spirit, and an artist of worldwide fame, his great talents and magnificent spirit added richness and pleasure to . Robert William Armstrong (November 20, 1890 - April 20, 1973) was an American film and television actor remembered for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 version of King Kong by RKO Pictures. His age is unknown at the time of writing but he was a young man. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some features on this site require registration. [quote]This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. Notably, Parker must have had an influence on the quality of the tunes as both singles are co-written by him and stand out in Morali's pantheon for being slower and more thoughtful than the majority of his releases of the period. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. [quote]Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. Although "King Kong " put Armstrong on the map as an actor, it would also cause him to. Stephen Schwartz was a good friend of Billy Byers. But his wife tells herself that he got it from drug use. Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. Westwood Memorial Park; Los Angeles County . 2012 in his home in Studio City, California from natural causes. A starring role in the short-lived prime-time soap Glitter (1984-85) followed, as did guest spots on The Love Boat and Hotel. He died of AIDS at age 29 in 1989; he claimed to have had an affair with actor Brad Davis, who himself contracted AIDS and committed suicide in 1991. Handsome Paul Keenan best known from his work on "Days of Our Lives" and "Dynasty" is notable in that he was one of the first actors to admit he was suffering from AIDS and was gay, rather than trying to cover it up. I still get chills. Yes, 196. Our sketches of Robert's sons Hugh and Jack (in this chapter) and on Nancy Greene Armstrong and her son Bowling Green give information about their contacts with Lincoln. In 2008, the leading cause of death for females aged 50 to 64 years changed from malignant neoplasm of breast to malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung, which accounted for 10.1% of deaths for this age group . The "we can make a brooch, we can make a pteradactyl" queen from the movie AIRPLANE. "We are heartbroken to share the news that our trumpet player . IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. He has a wife and two children whom by now must be teens or young adults. r225 wandered in from Pleasantville I think. British photographer and director Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, GCVO FRSA RDI, was born on March 7, 1930, and passed away on January 13, 2017. He got his start in senior year at college writing sketches for a school theatrical, moved on to vaudeville, into silent films, Broadwayand then actionpacked gangster, Western and war, movies of the nineteenthirties and forties. He continued to make movies until his retirement 10 years ago, and he appeared in many television dramas and comedies, including the Perry Mason series. Cause of death - Details of the circumstance surrounding our beloved, Beth Armstrong death is not public yet, we will share more as we learn. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. David Oliver, appeared on "Another World" from 1983 to 1985, then landed a role in the acclaimed mini-series "A Year in the Life" (1986), playing Sarah Jessica Harper's husband, a role he reprised when it was turned into a series for the 1987-88 season. ", that was MARK Lester. [7] Armstrong gave up his studies to manage his uncle's touring companies. I had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. Armstrong made four guest appearances on Perry Mason during its nine-year run on CBS: in 1958 he played as Walter Haskell in "The Case of the Sardonic Sergeant"; in 1961 he played the title character and murder victim Captain Bancroft in "The Case of the Malicious Mariner"; in 1962 he played defendant Jimmy West in "The Case of the Playboy Pugilist"; and in 1964 he played murderer Phil Jenks in "The Case of the Accosted Accountant," thus becoming one of only eleven actors to hit the Perry Mason trifecta, playing victim, defendant and murderer. And then there's that other role we remember Leonard Frey for, R10: People in the US know Denholm Elliott from Indiana Jones and "A Room with a View.". RIP. IMDb has a sortable database entitled "Most Popular Males Who Died Of "aids." He was 93. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. 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