HANSFORD ROWE OBITUARY
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Hansford H. Rowe Jr., 93, died in a car accident on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in Newhall, California. Hansford grew up in Richmond, Virginia.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and a graduate from the University of Richmond with a degree in Theater Arts. Hansford had numerous movies and over 300 commercials to his credit. He had been nominated by Drama Desk for his performance in "Nuts". He performed in numerous stage plays both on- and off-Broadway and toured around the world performing in "Porgy & Bess" and "The Sound of Music". His book entitled Actor, Hansford H. Rowe, written by his wife Mira, was published by Amazon.
Hansford was an avid Bridge player, proudly performed with the Silvertones Singing Group, and he treasured living in the Friendly Valley Resort Club. He loved life, singing and friends. He was a born performer and will continue to do so since he donated his body to science.
His first television role was in the 1967 TV movie The Thanksgiving Visitor. In 1968, he had a non-speaking role as a judge in three episodes of the cult series Dark Shadows. In 1969, he played a judge on the long-running CBS daytime drama The Guiding Light.
Rowe played in the 1983 NBC miniseries V as Arthur Dupres, the stepfather of resistance leader Mike Donovan. He reprised his role in the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle. Rowe made guest appearances on TV shows, including Love, Sidney, L.A. Law, The Greatest American Hero, Six Feet Under, Night Court and Will & Grace. He played President Harry S. Truman in Dark Skies.
Rowe's film roles include Gordon's War (1973), Missing (1982), Baby Boom (1987), and Dry Cycle (2003).
In 1980, Rowe appeared on Broadway in Nuts, for which he was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
He leaves behind his wife Mira, his two sons Hansford H. Rowe III (Lyne) and Blake E. Rowe (Sharon), and son by marriage, Dr. Marc A. Logarta (Marini); his grandchildren Sam and Marilyn Rowe, Julian (Elizabeth) and Eva Rowe; his sister Jane R. List; his brother Dan M. Rowe; nephews, nieces and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Hansford H and Isabel Willis Rowe; his sister Betsy R. Bennett and his brother Dr. Eugene T. Rowe.
A Memorial Service will be held from 10:00am to 12noon on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Friendly Valley Auditorium, 19345 Avenue of the Oaks, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Doctors Without Borders (https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/ )
Filmography
Gordon's War (1973) - Dog Salesman
Three Days of the Condor (1975) - Jennings
Simon (1980) - Priest Babcock Beastly
Missing (1982) - Senator
Malibu (1983, TV Movie) - Dr. Ferraro
V (1983, TV Mini-Series) - Arthur Dupres
The Osterman Weekend (1983) - General Keever
V: The Final Battle (1984, TV Mini-Series) - Arthur Dupres
Dream West (1986, TV Mini-Series) - John Floyd
Baby Boom (1987) - Sam Potts
The First Power (1990) - Father Brian
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) - Leon Bavardage
Sandino (1991) - Ambassador Hanna
Dante's Peak (1997) - Warren Cluster
Spider-Man (1997, TV Series) - Thunderer/Jerry Carstairs
You Lucky Dog (1998, TV Movie) - Mr. Windsor
Dry Cycle (2003) - Ed
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005, TV Series) - Mr. Cone
The Office (2007, TV Series) - Elbert Lapin
The Perfect Family (2011) - Bishop Donnelly
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