Richard Widmark RIP

[la_marquise]

I learnt today that the actor Richard Widmark died last Thursday. He was one both one of my favourite film actors and one of my heroes: a decent, kindly man who was the first person in Hollywood to invite Sidney Poitier to dinner, and a subtle, intelligent, underrated actor. Very sad news indeed.

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[frandowdsofa.livejournal.com]

I remember talking to someone about him recently, was that you? I forget that sort of stuff ...

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

It might have been: I vaguely recall such a conversation also.

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Agreed about his acting talents. I'm not sure he ever got truly great roles that let him shine as much as he should have done.