Tony Todd Dies: ‘Candyman’ Star Whose Hundreds Of Credits Include ‘Final Destination’ Films & ‘Platoon’ Was 69 (deadline.com)
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johnefrancis@lemmy.ca on 09 Nov 2024 02:50 next collapse

Candyman…candyman…cand-…nah

ptz@dubvee.org on 09 Nov 2024 02:52 next collapse

Mourning him for both Trek and The Orville.

TIL: He was also one of several actors considered for the role of Benjamin Sisko

Corgana@startrek.website on 09 Nov 2024 12:38 collapse

Obviously Avrey Brooks is an excellent choice but I think Todd could have absolutely pulled it off. Granted, it would have probably been a very different character!

TTH4P@lemm.ee on 09 Nov 2024 03:05 next collapse

A true horror legend. He stole every scene he was ever in. RIP.

nieceandtows@programming.dev on 09 Nov 2024 03:37 next collapse

He was great in Man from Earth

PunnyName@lemmy.world on 09 Nov 2024 05:02 collapse

The Man From Earth is such a great low key sci-fi film. Basically a handful of people in a room dissecting a story, with wild implications.

John Billingsly, Ellen Crawford, and Richard Riehle. Such a great small cast!

If one hasn’t seen it, go in blind. Enjoy!

Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 09 Nov 2024 10:39 collapse

If one does watch and enjoy it, I recommend they do not watch the sequel.

grue@lemmy.world on 09 Nov 2024 04:12 next collapse

Aw man, no more new Rodek/Kurn content in Star Trek Online. 😢 (For those who don’t know, he’s been a voice actor in that game from 2017 to at least 2023 – I can’t remember if he’s been in the latest episode arc or not.)

hopesdead@startrek.website on 09 Nov 2024 04:56 next collapse

jI’Iq

halm@leminal.space on 09 Nov 2024 07:53 next collapse

Damn, he was a highlight of anything he appeared in, and his Trek parts were amazing. His memory lives on.

wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk on 09 Nov 2024 10:09 next collapse

The Visitor will always be one of the most beautiful Trek episodes to me, RIP good sir 🫡

Snowcano@startrek.website on 09 Nov 2024 10:50 next collapse

Damn I just randomly selected a Voyager ep last night and it was the one where he was a Hirogen hunting a stranded Species 8472. Then I see this today. 😢

Even in full makeup and under a mask it was unmistakenly him, the man was a goddamn imposing presence. You will be missed, sir! 🫡

AidsKitty@lemmy.world on 09 Nov 2024 12:50 next collapse

Candyman NNNOOOOO!!

GraniteM@lemmy.world on 09 Nov 2024 12:54 next collapse

I got his autograph at a convention once. Most celebrities fall somewhere close to the middle of the “smile, nod, sign autograph, receive money” curve. Tony Todd started asking me questions about what I was doing at the con, what sort of stuff I was looking forward to. He was sweet and kind and giving to a gigantic dork to whom he owed nothing, and he gave me a memory that I’ll cherish forever. He deserves every ounce of praise he’ll receive, and more.

Jaccident@startrek.website on 09 Nov 2024 22:08 collapse

The best agent Bajoran TSA ever had.