Barry W. Blaustein obit

Beyond the Mat Filmmaker and Comedy Writer Barry Blaustein Passes Away

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Comedy writer and filmmaker Barry Blaustein, best known among wrestling circles as the director of the renowned documentary Beyond the Mat, has passed away. He was 72 years old.

Blaustein died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was told last month that he was in stage four of the disease. He had also been dealing with Parkinson’s Disease, which he was diagnosed with in mid-2016. Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where Blaustein was a longtime professor, announced the news of his passing, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Dodge College Dean Stephen Galloway said in a statement to THR, “It was one of the great pleasures of my life to know Barry.” Galloway continued, “He faced his declining health with a level of stoicism I’ve never seen and kept his warmth and humor throughout. Even when he could no longer drive, he kept on teaching. It’s a sign of how beloved he was that a group of faculty created a shuttle service to take him back and forth to Chapman. He’s irreplaceable. We’ll miss him enormously.”

Blaustein wrote, directed, and produced the 1999 wrestling-themed documentary, Beyond the Mat, released in 1999. The filmmaker called it “the favorite thing he had ever done.” It was among the 12 finalists for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature that year.

He also helmed the 2005 comedy, The Ringer, starring Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, and Katherine Heigl, and the dysfunctional family dramedy Peep World in 2010. The feature starred Michael C. Hall, Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson, and Ben Schwartz.

Blaustein grew up on Long Island, New York, and later became a writer for Saturday Night Live right before its sixth season, when Eddie Murphy was new to the show as well. Blaustein and David Sheffield became writing partners and were promoted to head writers and then to supervising producers before leaving the show in 1983.

Having clicked with Murphy, Blaustein and Sheffield became the comedian’s longtime writing partners, as they started writing exclusively for him, creating some of Murphy’s most memorable work, including his 1988 hit movie, Coming to America. Sheffield and Blaustein are also both credited as co-writers for the 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor and its 2000 sequel, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.

Sheffield and Blaustein also reunited with Murphy one last time to collaborate on the sequel, Coming 2 America, which was released in 2021. On SNL, they devised some of Murphy’s most memorable skits, including riffs on Gumby, Buckwheat of Little Rascals, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Some of their other memorable SNL skits for Murphy also included Murphy as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson, and the pitchman Velvet Jones.

Barry Blaustein Took Years To Get Beyond the Mat Made

Blaustein reportedly spent two years getting funding and approval for Beyond the Mat. He then spent another year traveling around the country following WWE wrestlers, including WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley, the late Terry Funk, and Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Vince McMahon was notably unhappy with the documentary feature, and at one point, threatened to sue the movie from ever being seen.

Blaustein is survived by his wife Debraa, whom he married in 2021; his children, Corey and Kasey; and his granddaughter, Daisy.

On behalf of 411, we send our condolences to the friends and family of Barry Blaustein.

 

Writer

James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)

Coming 2 America

5.3

story byscreenplay by

2021

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

writerwritten byadditional sketches by (as Barry Blaustein, as Barry Blaustein, as Barry Blaustein) ...

1980–2019

56 episodes

 

Adam Heatherly, David Longest, Bob Meyer, Josh Martin, Ruth Rhett Bennett, and Alex Rose Wiesel in Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (2009)

Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

7.1

writer

2009

 

Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, Mike Epps, and Regina Hall in The Honeymooners (2005)

The Honeymooners

3.5

written by

2005

 

Eddie Murphy in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

4.5

storyscreenplay

2000

 

Mick Foley, Noelle Foley, Terry Funk, and Dwayne Johnson in Beyond the Mat (1999)

Beyond the Mat

7.6

narrative written by

1999

 

Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)

The Nutty Professor

5.7

screenplay

1996

 

Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)

Boomerang

5.7

screenplay by

1992

 

CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

CBS Summer Playhouse

6.6

TV Series

screenplay

1989

1 episode

 

What's Alan Watching? (1989)

What's Alan Watching?

6.2

TV Special

Writer

1989

 

Eddie Murphy in Coming to America (1988)

Coming to America

7.1

screenplay

1988

 

Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)

Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach

4.6

characters (uncredited)

1988

 

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

5.0

characters (uncredited)

1987

 

Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

5.4

characters (uncredited)

1986

 

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

5.8

written by (as Barry Blaustein)

1985

 

Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

The Mike Douglas Show

7.0

TV Series

writerWriter

1979–1981

21 episodes

 

Script and Continuity Department

Michael C. Hall, Kate Mara, Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson, and Ben Schwartz in Peep World (2010)

Peep World

5.6

script revisions (uncredited)

2010

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

script supervisorscript coordinator

1981–1984

42 episodes

 

Producer

Adam Heatherly, David Longest, Bob Meyer, Josh Martin, Ruth Rhett Bennett, and Alex Rose Wiesel in Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (2009)

Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

7.1

producer

2009

 

Mick Foley, Noelle Foley, Terry Funk, and Dwayne Johnson in Beyond the Mat (1999)

Beyond the Mat

7.6

producer

1999

 

Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)

Boomerang

5.7

co-producer

1992

 

What's Alan Watching? (1989)

What's Alan Watching?

6.2

TV Special

co-producer

1989

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

supervising producer

1983–1984

21 episodes

 

Director

Michael C. Hall, Kate Mara, Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson, and Ben Schwartz in Peep World (2010)

Peep World

5.6

Director

2010

 

Adam Heatherly, David Longest, Bob Meyer, Josh Martin, Ruth Rhett Bennett, and Alex Rose Wiesel in Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (2009)

Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

7.1

Director

2009

 

Geoffrey Arend, Johnny Knoxville, Jed Rees, John Taylor, and Leonard Earl Howze in The Ringer (2005)

The Ringer

5.8

Director

2005

 

Mick Foley, Noelle Foley, Terry Funk, and Dwayne Johnson in Beyond the Mat (1999)

Beyond the Mat

7.6

Director

1999

 

Actor

Eddie Murphy in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

4.5

Man in Bathroom

2000

 

Eddie Murphy in Coming to America (1988)

Coming to America

7.1

Man in Line (uncredited)

1988

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1981

1 episode

 

Soundtrack

James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)

Coming 2 America

5.3

writer: "Fresh Peaches & Sugarcube Rap", "She's Your Queen"

2021

 

Eddie Murphy in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

4.5

writer: "He Has To" (Mariachis)

2000

 

Additional Crew

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Beverly Hills Cop III

5.5

additional material (uncredited)

1994

 

Thanks

Opening Night (2025)

Opening Night

Short

very special thanks

2025

 

Kerry David, Francis K. Sullivan, Emer Kinsella, Felipe Vargas, and Jenna Boss in Open Secret (2025)

Open Secret

8.2

special thanks

2025

 

Ree Johnson in American Letters (2018)

American Letters

7.3

Short

special thanks

2018

 

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man (2018)

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

7.1

special thanks

2018

 

Monty Comes Back (2016)

Monty Comes Back

6.6

special thanks

2016

 

I Am Santa Claus (2014)

I Am Santa Claus

6.5

special thanks

2014

 

Greetings from Florida! (2014)

Greetings from Florida!

8.4

Short

special thanks

2014

 

Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)

Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who

8.1

special thanks

2007

 

Rib Shack (2005)

Rib Shack

5.8

Short

special thanks

2005

 

Vamp (1986)

Vamp

5.9

very special thanks (as Barry Blaustein)

1986

 

Self

Eddie Murphy in Being Eddie (2025)

Being Eddie

6.9

Self - Writer (as Barry Blaustein)

2025

 

The A2theK Wrestling Show (2020)

The A2theK Wrestling Show

Podcast Series

Self

2022

1 episode

 

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

The Movies That Made Us

7.7

TV Series

Self - Writer

2021

1 episode

 

That's the Fxxking Trailer (2020)

That's the Fxxking Trailer

TV Series

Self

2021

3 episodes

 

The Gary & Kenny Show (2021)

The Gary & Kenny Show

TV Series

SelfSelf - Guest

2021

 

Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America

6.3

Video

Self

2007

 

The 3th Indie Producers Awards Gala

TV Special

Herself

2005

 

Dinner with the Legends 'Beyond the Mat'

7.0

Video

Self

2004

 

Mick Foley, Noelle Foley, Terry Funk, and Dwayne Johnson in Beyond the Mat (1999)

Beyond the Mat

7.6

Self - Narrator

1999

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

Self - crewmember (uncredited)

1982

1 episode

 

Donald Gibb obit

Donald Gibb Dies: ‘Revenge Of The Nerds’ Actor Was 71

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Donald Gibb, best known for playing the “Ogre” in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71.

The actor’s son, Travis, shared with TMZ that his father had died on Tuesday evening “due to health complications.”

Travis said that his dad died in his Texas home and “was surrounded by family who loved him deeply.”

The outlet reports that Gibb had ongoing health issues that led to his death, with the family asking fans “for prayers and privacy during this difficult time,” noting that their father “will be deeply missed and forever remembered.”

Gibb was famously known for playing the lovable brute Frederick Aloysius “Ogre” Palowaski in the 1984 comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew. He would reprise his role in 1987’s Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise. Gibb would later reprise his role in the TV film sequel of the franchise in 1994’s Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love.

Other films in which Gibb was credited included Meatballs Part II (1984), Jocks (1986), They Still Call Me Bruce (1987), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), Bloodsport (1988), Missing Pieces (1992), Magic Kid 2 (1994), Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996), U.S. Marshals (1998), Durango Kids (1999), The Biggest Fan (2002), and Hancock (2008), ton name a few.

In television, Gibb had guest-starring roles in Magnum, P.I. (1982), The A-Team (1983), Knight Rider (1984), The Facts of Life (1987), My Two Dads (1989), Night Court (1990), Sons and Daughters (1991), MacGyver (1991), Quantum Leap (1992), Cheers (1992), The X-Files (1993), Boy Meets World (1994), and Seinfeld (1995).

Gibb was a regular on the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten, which ran for six seasons. The actor shared credits with Delta Burke and O.J. Simpson throughout its 80-episode run.

Between 1993 and 1998, Gibb appeared in the ABC sitcom Step by Step. Other shows he appeared in included Unhappily Ever After (1996), Pacific Blue (1996), Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (1997), Arli$$ (1999), Veronica’s Closet (2000), She Spies (2002), The Young and the Restless (2003), among others.

 Gibb was the spokesman for Chicago bar Trader Todd's, through which Gibb marketed "Ogre beer", named after his iconic character in Revenge of the Nerds.

Gibb was born in New York City. He was raised in California, Gibb attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Upon graduation he went to the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship, where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then transferred to the University of San Diego, where he played football on scholarship. Gibb played briefly for the San Diego Chargers before suffering an injury in an automobile accident.

Film

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref(s)

1980    Any Which Way You Can       Henchman       Uncredited      

1981    Stripes Bouncer           Uncredited      

1982    Conan the Barbarian   Osric's Guard  Uncredited      

1984    Revenge of the Nerds Frederick Aloysius "Ogre" Palowaski                       

Meatballs Part II         Mad Dog                    

1985    Lost in America           Ex-Convict                 

Transylvania 6-5000   Larry the Wolfman                 

1986    Jocks   Ripper Credited as Don Gibb

1987    They Still Call Me Bruce        The Executioner                     

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise    Fred "Ogre" Palowaski                      

Amazon Women on the Moon            Graceless Pirate                      

1988    Bloodsport       Ray Jackson               

1992    Missing Pieces            Hurrudnik                   

1993    Breakfast of Aliens     Darrell            

1994    Magic Kid 2    Luther  Credited as Don Gibb

1995    Broken Bars    Jake                

Savate  Cody Johnson Credited as Don Gibb

1996    Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite         Ray 'Tiny' Jackson                 

American Tigers          Dan Storm                  

1997    High Voltage   Bartender         Uncredited      

1998    U.S. Marshals  Michael Conroy          Credited as Don Gibb

1999    Durango Kids  Mountain Man Morris Credited as Don Gibb

2002    The Biggest Fan          Band Manager Credited as Don Gibb

2003    Grind   Scabby Security Guy  Credited as Don Gibb

2004    Lightning Bug Uncle Marvin  Credited as Don Gibb

2005    Window Theory          Judson            

2006    8 of Diamonds Big Mike         Credited as Don Gibb

2008    Hancock          Convict            Credited as Don Gibb

Television

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref(s)

1981    Nichols & Dymes                   Television film           

1982–1983      Magnum, P.I.   Condley Willard

Harms  2 Episodes      

1983    Alice    Moose 1 Episode: "Jolene and the Night Watchman" as Don Gibb  

Simon & Simon          Lebow's #2 henchman 1 Episode: "Grand Illusion" (Uncredited)      

Hardcastle and McCormick    Johnson           1 Episode: "The Crystal Duck"         

The A-Team    Hal Billings     1 Episode: "The Taxicab Wars"         

Just Our Luck             1 Episode: "No Holds Barred" as Don Gibb 

1984    Knight Rider   Gibbs   1 Episode: "Knight of the Chameleon" as Don Gibb

1984–1991      1st & Ten        Leslie 'Dr. Death' Krunchner  80 Episodes    

1985    Otherworld      Motoface         1 Episode: "Village of the Motorpigs"           

Benson            Big Luther       1 Episode: "Uncle Jack"        

Streets of Justice         Road Rodant   Television film; Credited as Don Gibb          

1987    U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart      Varela Leader  Television film           

The Facts of Life         Wendell           1 Episode: "The More the Marrier" as Don Gibb      

1989    227      Skullcrusher    1 Episode: "Flying Down to Leo's" as Don Gibb      

1989–1990      My Two Dads Chuck

Officer Eugene            2 Episodes      

1990    Hunter Stryber 1 Episode: "Unfinished Business" as Don Gibb        

Dear John        Frenchie          1 Episode: "John's Night Out" as Don Gibb  

Night Court     Terry Benoon  1 Episode: "Nobody Says Rat Fink Anymore" as Don Gibb

They Came from Outer Space            Mr. Geek         1 Episode: "Mr. Geek" as Don Gibb  

Doctor Doctor Sam     1 Episode: "Somewhere in the Berkshires"   

1991    Sons and Daughters    Slasher Martin 1 Episode: "The Thing"         

Amen  Cashmere        1 Episode: "The Wild Deak" as Don Gibb    

MacGyver       Herman the German    1 Episode: "Split Decision" as Don Gibb      

True Colors     Officer Johnson           1 Episode: "Seems Like Old Times" as Don Gibb    

1992    Quantum Leap Jeeters  1 Episode: "Roberto!" as Don Gibb  

Stand by Your Man     Scab    7 Episodes      

Cheers Tiny     1 Episode: "Teaching with the Enemy" as Don Gibb

1992–1993      Renegade        Hog Adams

Cletus Hog Adams      2 Episodes      

1993    Harry and the Hendersons      Valentine         2 Episodes as Don Gibb        

The X-Files     Kip      1 Episode: "Conduit" as Don Gibb    

Daddy Dearest Inmate #2        1 Episode: "American We"    

Hearts Afire     Ray      1 Episode: "The Stud Club" as Don Gibb     

1993–1994      Empty Nest     Jake

Biker #1          2 Episodes as Don Gibb        

1993–1998      Step by Step    Slasher / Moose          6 Episodes      

1994    Boy Meets World        Tony    1 Episode: "It's a Wonderful Night" as Don Gibb     

Midnight Runaround  Clyde   Television film; Credited as Don Gibb          

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love       Ogre    Television film; Credited as Don Gibb          

Muddling Through      Bud     1 Episode: "It's a Date"          

1994–1996      Weird Science Biker Dude

Singing Guy

Rolph  3 Episodes      

1995    Seinfeld           Letter S in Devils Body Painter          1 Episode: "The Face Painter" (Uncredited)  

Misery Loves Company          Prussian Helmet Biker            1 Episode: "Uneasy Rider"    

Kirk     Biker   1 Episode: "Helloween"        

1996    Unhappily Ever After  Spike   1 Episode: "Meter Maid"       

Homeboys in Outer Space      Galdor 1 Episode: "Behold a Pale Planet, or What If God Was One of Us" as Don Gibb       

Pacific Blue    Barger 1 Episode: "Cranked Up" as Don Gibb         

1997    Sparks Fitch    1 Episode: "Self Defense"     

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper        Security Guard            1 Episode: "The Idol" as Don Gibb   

1998    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction            Gunnar

Kind Trucker   2 Episodes      

1999    Arli$$  Jake's Father    1 Episode: "Taking One for the Team"          

2000    The Steve Harvey Show         Tiny     1 Episode: "Black Streak" as Don Gibb        

Secret Agent Man       Buff Bobby Barnett     1 Episode: "WhupSumAss"   

Early Edition   Odessa 'Stumpy' McNeil         1 Episode: "Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter" as Don Gibb    

Veronica's Closet         Spaz    1 Episode: "Veronica's Sleepover"    

2001    Black Scorpion            Smash Clone #1          1 Episode: "An Officer and a Prankster         

Philly   Mickey Horvath          1 Episode: "Truth or Consequence" (Uncredited)     

2002    She Spies         Scarface           1 Episode: "Daddy's Girl" as Don Gibb        

2003    The Young and the Restless    Worm  2 Episodes; Credited as Don Gibb     

2007    The Fantastic Two      Psycho Television mini-series

2011    Secret Mountain Fort Awesome          Additional Voices        1 Episode: "The 6th Disqustoid" (Voice Role)  

2016    Captain Kyle's Cosplay Spotlight                   1 Episode: "Pennywise"        

Video games

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref(s)

1995    What's My Story         Giant   Voice Role; Credited as Don Gibb    

1997    Zork: Grand Inquisitor            Floyd the Bouncer      Voice Role; Credited as Don Gibb    

2003    Alter Echo       Gherran           Voice Role; Credited as Don Gibb    

2010    Mafia II           Angry Prisoner            Voice Role      

2011    Rage                Voice Role

Jason Collins obit

 

Jason Collins, the first active openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 after brain cancer diagnosis

Collins first came out in 2013, which made him the first openly gay active player in a men's North American sports league

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Jason Collins, who was the first active openly gay player in NBA history, died on Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer, the league announced.

He was 47.

“We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma,” his family said in a statement through the NBA.

“Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past eight months and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearly.”

Collins, who was selected by the Houston Rockets with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, spent 13 seasons in the NBA with six different franchises throughout his career.

He became one of the most important and influential players in the NBA in 2013 when he came out as gay. In doing so, Collins became the first openly gay active player in a men's North American sports league.

The announcement came toward the end of Collins' career, when he was a free agent seeking a job. In the middle of the 2013-14 NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets signed Collins to a 10-day contract. He wound up playing in 22 games with the Nets that year before retiring after the season.

“Jason Collins’ impact and influence extended far beyond basketball as he helped make the NBA, WNBA and larger sports community more inclusive and welcoming for future generations,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “He exemplified outstanding leadership and professionalism throughout his 13-year NBA career and in his dedicated work as an NBA Cares Ambassador. Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others.

“On behalf of the NBA, I send my heartfelt condolences to Jason’s husband, Brunson, and his family, friends and colleagues across our leagues.”

Though Collins was drafted by the Rockets, he never played for the organization. Collins was traded to the Nets, who played in New Jersey at the time. He spent eight of his 13 seasons with the franchise, and also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards during his career.

In total, Collins averaged 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds over 735 total games.

Collins’ twin brother, Jarron, was also selected in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Jarron ended up spending a decade in the league.

The reaction to Jason Collins coming out as gay was largely positive throughout the NBA world. Collins said he received a phone call from former point guard Tim Hardaway, who had previously said that he hated gay people in a radio interview when talking about former NBA player John Amaechi, who is also gay, via The New York Times. Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who was once fined for using an anti-gay slur at an official, praised Collins on social media at the time, too.

“My message to other athletes, period, is just be yourself,” Collins said in 2014 after rejoining the Nets. “Be your true, authentic self and never be afraid or ashamed or have any fear to be your true, authentic self.”

Jason Collins was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer

Collins revealed in December that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which is an aggressive form of brain cancer. Months prior, his family revealed Collins was being treated for a brain tumor, but did not provide additional details as Collins was undergoing treatment.

Collins decided to share his story with ESPN in December, announcing his diagnosis and revealing that his tumor was inoperable. At the time, he said the standard prognosis for individuals unable to undergo surgery to remove the tumor was 11 to 14 months.

Collins vowed to continue treating the illness, saying he would explore new and inventive treatment plans "that might one day be a new standard of care for everyone."

In his search for an effective treatment, Collins drew parallels to when he came out as gay in 2013, per ESPN.

“After I came out, someone I really respect told me that my choice to live openly could help someone who I might never meet,” he said. “I've held onto that for years. And if I can do that again now, then that matters.”

Collins credited his 13 seasons in the NBA to allow him to be in the financial position to travel anywhere in the world to receive proper treatment, something he was doing in hopes that it could help others down the road.

"If what I'm doing doesn't save me, I feel good thinking that it might help someone else who gets a diagnosis like this one day," Collins said.

Collins married his husband, Brunson Green, last year. His brother Jarron was most recently an assistant coach with the New Orleans Pelicans.

“I got to tell my own story, the way I wanted to,” Jason Collins told ESPN in December. “And now I can honestly say, the past 12 years since have been the best of my life. Your life is so much better when you just show up as your true self, unafraid to be your true self, in public or private.”

Collins played at Stanford University with brother Jarron for the Cardinal in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). As a freshman in 1997–98, Collins played just one game before injuring his knee and missing the rest of the season. Stanford advanced to the Final Four that season for the first time since 1942. After playing only eight games in his first two seasons, Collins appeared in 31 games, starting in 11, as a junior in 1999–2000. He averaged 8.3 points and 6.1 rebounds to help the Cardinal tie for a Pac-10 title and earn a No. 1 seed in the 2000 NCAA tournament.

As a senior in 2000–01, Collins averaged 14.5 points and 7.8 rebounds. He was named to the All-Pac-10 first team, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) voted him to their third-team All-American team. Stanford won the Pac-10 championship and reached the Elite Eight in the 2001 NCAA tournament. He finished his college career ranked first in Stanford history for field goal percentage (.608) and third in blocked shots (89).

As a rookie along with Richard Jefferson, Collins played a significant role in the New Jersey Nets' first-ever NBA Finals berth in 2002 against the Los Angeles Lakers. During this Finals appearance, Collins acknowledged that he is not really 7 feet tall as he has been listed since his junior year of college. He was measured 6 ft 10¼ in at the 2001 NBA combine.

On February 4, 2008, Collins was traded along with cash considerations to the Memphis Grizzlies for Stromile Swift.

On June 26, 2008, Collins was dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an eight-player deal involving Kevin Love and O. J. Mayo.

Collins signed with the Atlanta Hawks on September 2, 2009. Collins re-signed with the Hawks in the 2010 offseason. In 2010–11, the fifth-seeded Hawks defeated the fourth-seeded Orlando Magic as Collins slowed the Magic's dominant center, Dwight Howard. After Game 4 in the series, then-Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy called Collins's play "the best defense on [Howard] all year"

On February 21, 2013, Collins and Leandro Barbosa were traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Crawford.

On February 23, 2014, Collins signed a 10-day contract to rejoin the Nets, who had since moved to Brooklyn. Nets coach Jason Kidd, who became good friends with Collins while teammates in New Jersey from 2001 to 2008, was an advocate of signing Collins. Collins played 11 minutes that night against the Lakers at the Staples Center, becoming the first publicly gay athlete to play in any of the four major North American professional sports leagues. Collins wore jersey number 46 (the only number the team had available at the time) in his first game of the season, but planned to wear No. 98—the same number he wore with Boston and Washington—going forward. Collins chose to wear No. 98 in honor of Matthew Shepard, whose 1998 murder was widely reported as a hate crime and ultimately led to the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Collins's jersey rose to the top spot for sales in the NBA's online shop, and the NBA announced that proceeds from the sales, as well as proceeds from auctions of Collins's autographed game-worn jerseys, would benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN).

 

Career history

2001–2008      New Jersey Nets

2008    Memphis Grizzlies

2008–2009      Minnesota Timberwolves

2009–2012      Atlanta Hawks

2012–2013      Boston Celtics

2013    Washington Wizards

2014    Brooklyn Nets

Career highlights

Third-team All-American – NABC (2001)

Pete Newell Big Man Award (2001)

First-team All-Pac-10 (2001)

Fourth-team Parade All-American (1997)

McDonald's All-American (1997)

Charle Young obit

Seahawks Legend & Captain Charle Young Dies At 75

The Seahawks mourn the passing of former team captain Charle Young.

 

He was not on the list.

Charle Young, a former team captain and member of the first playoff teams in Seahawks history, died on Tuesday at the age of 75.

Young, an All-Pro and Pro-Bowl selection with the Eagles early in his career, went on to play for the Rams and 49ers, winning a Super Bowl title with the latter, before finishing his 13-year NFL career with the Seahawks, playing three seasons in Seattle from 1983-1985.

Young joined the Chuck Knox-led Seahawks in 1983 and started all 16 games for the team that would become the first in franchise history to reach the postseason, with that 1983 squad reaching the AFC championship game.

Young, who played for Knox when both were with the Rams in 1977, was one of several veterans Knox brought to Seattle when he took the job in 1983 with the expectation that they would “Teach these guys how to win,” as former Bills and Seahawks guard Reggie McKenzie explained it.

Young was named Seattle's offensive team captain for the 1984 season, making him one of just three players to be named offensive captain for the Seahawks during the 1980s along with Steve Largent and Curt Warner.

In his three seasons with the Seahawks, Young recorded 97 receptions for 1,217 yards and five touchdowns while starting 43 of 45 games played. Young stayed in the Seattle area after retiring and was active in the Seahawks Legends community. Young also volunteered his time in the community to several organizations and also served as an NFL uniform inspector at Seahawks home games for several years.

He was a tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. He played in the NFL for the Eagles (1973–1976), the Los Angeles Rams (1977–1979), the San Francisco 49ers (1980–1982), and the Seattle Seahawks (1983–1985).

Young attended Edison High School in Fresno, California, where he led his high school basketball team to the valley playoffs. Following high school, he went on to a college and professional career playing football.

A unanimous first-team All-American in 1972, Young appeared in the Hula Bowl and College All-Star Game. A First-team All-Conference selection, he led USC to a Pacific-8 Conference title and a national championship in 1972. Named USC's Lineman of the Year in 1972, Young set a school record for receptions by a tight end with 62. In three seasons, he amassed 1,008 receiving yards and ten touchdowns. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Following graduation, Young earned Rookie of the Year honors with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1973 and went on to play for 13 seasons in the NFL with four teams. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1973, 1974, and 1975, played in Super Bowl XIV with the Los Angeles Rams in 1979, and won Super Bowl XVI with the San Francisco 49ers in 1981. The following year, he changed his name to Charle, explaining "People had a problem. They thought they had better call me Charlie or Chuck. But Chuck doesn't fit me, and they didn't know if they should spell the other one Charlie or Charley. So I decided to find a shorter name that would make it easier for them, and I decided on Charle. Call me Charlie if you want but spell it Charle." He was a key contributor on the final 89-yard drive that led to the play that has been immortalized as "The Catch" in the 1981 NFC Playoffs versus the Dallas Cowboys. He also played with the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.

 

Career history

Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1976)

Los Angeles Rams (1977–1979)

San Francisco 49ers (1980–1982)

Seattle Seahawks (1983–1985)

Awards and highlights

Super Bowl champion (XVI)

First-team All-Pro (1973)

2× Second-team All-Pro (1974, 1975)

3× Pro Bowl (1973–1975)

National champion (1972)

Unanimous All-American (1972)

Second-team All-American (1971)

First-team All-Pac-8 (1972)

Career NFL statistics

Receptions       418

Receiving yards          5,106

Receiving touchdowns            27

Jack Douglas obit

Remembering Jack Douglas, Who Shaped Classic Records With Aerosmith and John Lennon

He was not on the list.

Jack Douglas, the producer who worked with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and John Lennon throughout his career, has died.

He was 80. According to a post on his Facebook page from his family, Douglas "passed away peacefully on Monday night. As many of you who follow him know, he produced great music and lived a colorful life. ... He will be missed."

Douglas was born in the Bronx in New York City on Nov. 6, 1945, and got his start as a folk singer in the early '60s, and worked on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign in 1964 as a songwriter.

After graduating from New York's Institute of Audio Research, Douglas began a career working at local recording studios, first as a janitor before becoming an engineer at the Record Plant, where he worked on records by artists as diverse as Alice Cooper, Miles Davis and James Gang.

That work led to board assistance on the Who's follow-up to Tommy, Lifehouse. After the project was abandoned, the album was pared down and retitled Who's Next in 1971, with some of Douglas' engineered songs making the track listing.

What Records Did Jack Douglas Produce?

From there, Douglas worked with John Lennon on his 1971 album Imagine, serving as the record's engineer.

When Lennon returned to record-making after a five-year hiatus in the '70s, Douglas was tapped as a coproducer, along with Lennon and Yoko Ono, of his 1980 comeback album, Double Fantasy. (He and Ono later went to court over his royalties for the No. 1 album.)

Douglas stayed busy in the '70s, working on albums by Blue Oyster Cult, New York Dolls and Patti Smith. He also produced Cheap Trick's 1975 self-titled debut album around this time.

In late 1973, he was introduced to Aerosmith, who were starting work on the follow-up to their self-titled debut album from earlier that year.

He then worked with the band as a producer or coproducer for the next four years on their multiplatinum albums Get Your Wings (1974), Toys in the Attic (1975), Rocks (1976) and Draw the Line (1977).

"I listened to that first record over and over, and I thought, 'These guys know how to write tunes,'" Douglas told UCR in 2025. "My feeling [was] that Steven [Tyler] wasn't using all of his vocal capabilities, and that both Brad [Whitford] and Joe [Perry] wanted to be more than they were.

"They really wanted to work on being great guitarists, in the English kind of way. They weren't there yet, but they had a good head start. I think that's why I brought in two other players for a few tunes. ... They came back after a year of touring as completely different guitarists."

Douglas' relationship with Aerosmith included a handful of cowriting credits on songs and eventually returning as producer on the band's two most recent albums, 2004's Honkin' on Bobo and 2012's Music From Another Dimension!

Since then, Douglas has produced albums by Slash's Snakepit (2000's Ain't Life Grand) and New York Dolls' 2006 reunion album, One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This.

Rex Reed obit

Rex Reed, Sharp-Witted Critic and Journalist Who Often Courted Controversy, Dies at 87

 

He was not on the list.

Rex Reed, a critic and journalist known for his brash, often acidic takes on films and filmmakers, died Tuesday at his Manhattan home. He was 87.

William Kapfer, Reed’s longtime friend, confirmed his death. No cause was given. Reed burst on the movie criticism scene in the 1960s, and was part of a wave of new reviewers, Pauline Kael among them, who offered a sharper, jazzier alternative to the more staid forms of analysis that had been showcased by major outlets. These writers also had the good fortune to arrive as cinema itself was undergoing a transformation, with the studio system collapsing and something sexier, edgier and barrier-breaking emerging in its place.

Reed’s reviews, as well as his stylishly written profiles of Hollywood and Broadway stars ranging from “Easy Rider’s” Peter Fonda and Barbra Streisand to Ava Gardner and Buster Keaton, were featured in publications like The New York Times, GQ, Esquire, and Vogue. These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers. His writings were collected in numerous books, including his first, “Do You Sleep in the Nude?”

Over the last four decades, Reed, a frequent presences on the New York social scene, penned a column in the New York Observer, where he often courted controversy. He helped originate a rumor that Jack Palance read the wrong name when he handed Marisa Tomei her Oscar, and dismissed Marlee Matlin’s Academy Awards victory for “Children of a Lesser God” as a “pity vote.” His writing often moved beyond the incisive into the offensive, as when he dismissed the Korean revenge thriller “Oldboy” by writing, “What else can you expect from a nation weaned on kimchi, a mixture of raw garlic and cabbage buried underground until it rots, dug up from the grave and then served in earthenware pots sold at the Seoul airport as souvenirs?” Or when he called Melissa McCarthy, “tractor-sized” and a “hippo.” Both reviews sparked an online furor.

Reed’s criticism could be merciless, but he recoiled at the suggestion he was a crank. “I like just as many films as I dislike,” Reed told The New York Times in a 2018 profile. “But I think we’re drowning in mediocrity. I just try as hard as I can to raise the level of consciousness. It’s so hard to get people to see good films.”

Reed was one of the rare critics to step in front of the camera. He starred in the movie adaptation of Gore Vidal’s “Myra Breckinridge,” earning savage notices, and also appeared in such films as “Superman” and “Irreconcilable Differences.” He was a regular guest on “The Dick Cavett Show” and “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, serving up unvarnished takes on Hollywood and its latest movies. No surprise, he often found them lacking.

Jack Taylor obit

Actor Jack Taylor, icon of 70s vampire cinema and with a role in 'Conan the Barbarian', dies

Taylor played an important role in Spanish exploitation cinema of the 1970s, in addition to having worked with Roman Polanski on 'The Ninth Gate'.

 He was not on the list.

The Film Academy has just announced the death of actor Jack Taylor at the age of 99. Born in Oregon in 1936, Taylor had lived in Spain since the 1960s, where he starred in a considerable number of vampire films in collaboration with director Jesús Franco.

Jack Taylor (born George Brown Randall; October 21, 1936) is an American actor known best for featuring in many European low-budget exploitation movies of the 1970s, particularly several directed by Spanish moviemaker Jesús Franco. Born in Oregon City, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, Taylor began acting onstage as a child. During the 1950s, he began appearing in small roles for Los Angeles-based television series before relocating to Mexico and featuring in several movies directed by Federico Curiel.

Taylor had several minor roles in movies during the early 1960s, including Cleopatra (1963) and Custer of the West (1966) before having a major role in Jesús Franco's Succubus (1968). Taylor relocated subsequently to Spain, and appeared in numerous exploitation and horror movies there, including Count Dracula (1970), Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion (also 1970), Female Vampire (1973), and Pieces (1982).

Taylor's later roles include 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate (1999), Daryush Shokof's A2Z (filmed 2004), and Miloš Forman's Goya's Ghosts (2006).

Taylor was born George Brown Randall on October 21, 1936 in Oregon City, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. He began acting as a child, first appearing in a stage production of Macbeth.

He adopted the stage name Jack Taylor and began his acting career in small roles on 1950s American television shows such as The Jack Benny Program and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. He relocated to Mexico during the late 1950s and featured in a number of movies for director Federico Curiel, often featuring the Mexican characters Nostradamus the Vampire and the superhero Neutron. Reportedly, he relocated to Europe to appear in the movie Cleopatra (1963), but his small part was uncredited.

Taylor had a minor role in the international co-production of Robert Siodmak's Custer of the West (1966).

In 1967, Taylor began his prolific collaboration with Jesús Franco for the movie Succubus (1968, his first onscreen lead role) and Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion (1970). He went on to play Quincey Morris in the 1970 Franco opus Count Dracula alongside Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Soledad Miranda and Klaus Kinski, before appearing in many of Franco's softcore pornography movies, most famously Female Vampire (1973) with Lina Romay.

During this period, Taylor also featured with Spanish horror actor Paul Naschy in Dr. Jekyll vs. The Werewolf (1971) and The Mummy's Revenge (1975) and worked for director Amando de Ossorio on three occasions, for The Ghost Galleon (1974), Night of the Sorcerers (1974) and The Sea Serpent (1985). He appeared in León Klimovsky's The Vampires Night Orgy (1972) and the Italian giallo movie Red Rings of Fear (1978). Juan Piquer Simón directed him in two movies, a Jules Verne adventure movie named Where Time Began (1978) and the gory cult movie Pieces (1982). Taylor next appeared as a priest in John Milius' Conan the Barbarian (1982).

José Ramón Larraz directed Taylor in two other Spanish slasher movies: Rest in Pieces (1987) and Edge of the Axe (1988). He also had a supporting role in Ridley Scott's 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), and later featured with Johnny Depp in Roman Polanski's horror movie The Ninth Gate (1999).

He next appeared in André Téchiné's Loin (2001), and Miloš Forman's Goya's Ghosts (2006). Taylor had a supporting role in Son of Cain (2013), followed by Grand Piano (also 2013), featuring Elijah Wood and John Cusack.

 

Actor

Buffet Libre (2025)

Buffet Libre

8.0

2025

 

Print the legend (2023)

Print the legend

Short

2023

 

Jimmy Shaw and Jack Taylor in Wax (2014)

Wax

3.8

Dr. Knox

2014

 

Gonzalo de Castro and Belén Rueda in B&b, de boca en boca (2014)

B&b, de boca en boca

5.8

TV Series

2014

1 episode

 

The Ravine of the British (2014)

The Ravine of the British

7.4

Short

Andersen (voice)

2014

 

Eduardo Noriega and Marta Etura in Presentimientos (2013)

Presentimientos

5.7

Abel

2013

 

John Cusack and Elijah Wood in Grand Piano (2013)

Grand Piano

5.9

Patrick Godureaux

2013

 

Jose Coronado and David Solans in Son of Cain (2013)

Son of Cain

6.0

Andrew

2013

 

María Valverde and Aitor Luna in La fuga (2012)

La fuga

6.4

TV Series

Emilio Lanzman, Nº 1

2012

7 episodes

 

Ursula's Victory (2011)

Ursula's Victory

5.0

Short

El Empleado

2011

 

Agnosia (2010)

Agnosia

5.4

Meissner

2010

 

Vigilancia

7.4

Short

Amo

2009

 

Golgota

Short

2008

 

Guante blanco (2008)

Guante blanco

7.2

TV Series

Gustavo

2008

1 episode

 

Victoria Abril, Joaquim de Almeida, and Emma Suárez in Óscar. Una pasión surrealista (2008)

Óscar. Una pasión surrealista

6.0

2008

 

A2Z (2007)

A2Z

7.2

2007

 

Goya's Ghosts (2006)

Goya's Ghosts

6.9

Chamberlain

2006

 

McGuffin (2005)

McGuffin

7.9

Short

Señor Alcázar

2005

 

El último deseo (2005)

El último deseo

6.0

Short

The Father

2005

 

Corey Feldman in The Birthday (2004)

The Birthday

5.4

Ron Fulton

2004

 

El refugio del mal (2002)

El refugio del mal

4.3

Don Alberto

2002

 

Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000)

Policías, en el corazón de la calle

6.7

TV Series

Alto cargoJosé Antonio de Ory

2002

2 episodes

 

102

Short

2001

 

Stéphane Rideau in Loin (2001)

Loin

6.7

James

2001

 

Antivicio (2000)

Antivicio

5.9

TV Series

2000

1 episode

 

Harvey Keitel and Sadie Frost in Presence of Mind (1999)

Presence of Mind

5.3

Father

1999

 

Johnny Depp in The Ninth Gate (1999)

The Ninth Gate

6.7

Victor Fargas

1999

 

Things I Forgot to Remember (1999)

Things I Forgot to Remember

5.3

Mr. Bradford

1999

 

Stacatto

Short

El violinista

1996

 

Aquel lugar de La Mancha (1996)

Aquel lugar de La Mancha

Video

1996

 

Juntas pero no revueltas (1995)

Juntas pero no revueltas

3.8

TV Series

James

1996

1 episode

 

Isabel Aboy, Emilio Aragón, Marieta Bielsa, Lydia Bosch, Luisa Martín, Antonio Molero, Iván Santos, Pedro Peña, and Aarón Guerrero in Médico de familia (1995)

Médico de familia

5.3

TV Series

Patrick Bernardeau

1995

1 episode

 

Sons of Trinity (1995)

Sons of Trinity

4.9

Theopolis

1995

 

The Milky Life (1993)

The Milky Life

4.6

Cardenal Logan

1993

 

Gérard Depardieu in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

1492: Conquest of Paradise

6.4

Vicuna

1992

 

Carmen Balagué, Jesús Castejón, Carlos Hipólito, Chema Muñoz, Helio Pedregal, and Arantxa Rentería in Hasta luego cocodrilo (1992)

Hasta luego cocodrilo

6.4

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

Sevilla Connection (1992)

Sevilla Connection

2.9

El rubio

1992

 

The Naked Target (1992)

The Naked Target

4.9

William

1992

 

Caroline Cellier and Fernando Rey in Fantômes en héritage (1990)

Fantômes en héritage

6.8

TV Mini Series

Robert Serra

1990

 

El mejor de los tiempos (1989)

El mejor de los tiempos

5.5

1989

 

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway (1989)

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

6.9

TV Movie

1989

 

Lluvia de otoño (1989)

Lluvia de otoño

6.2

1989

 

Tia Carrere and Andrew Stevens in Fine Gold (1989)

Fine Gold

5.5

Banquero 2

1989

 

Kim Cattrall, Richard Chamberlain, C. Thomas Howell, Oliver Reed, Michael York, and Frank Finlay in The Return of the Musketeers (1989)

The Return of the Musketeers

5.9

Gentleman on Horseback

1989

 

Tushka Bergen in Blaues Blut (1988)

Blaues Blut

4.9

TV Mini Series

Richter Wilby Claxton

1989

1 episode

 

Al Andalus (1989)

Al Andalus

6.8

1989

 

Stephanie Zimbalist, Rue McClanahan, Nickolas Grace, Tony Randall, and Edward Woodward in The Man in the Brown Suit (1989)

The Man in the Brown Suit

5.7

TV Movie

Police inspector

1989

 

Tú y yo

4.5

Video

Jack Ferguson

1988

 

Edge of the Axe (1988)

Edge of the Axe

5.3

Christopher Caplin

1988

 

Iguana (1988)

Iguana

6.1

Captain 'Old Lady II'

1988

 

Antonio Ferrandis in Jarrapellejos (1988)

Jarrapellejos

6.2

1988

 

Rest in Pieces (1987)

Rest in Pieces

4.6

David Hume

1987

 

Richard Chamberlain in Casanova (1987)

Casanova

5.7

TV Movie

(uncredited)

1987

 

Emilio Aragón and Ana Obregón in Policía (1987)

Policía

3.6

Inspector Ferrara

1987

 

El vivo retrato (1986)

El vivo retrato

6.2

Profesor Roger Springer

1986

 

Sybil Danning in The Panther Squad (1986)

The Panther Squad

3.3

Frank Bramble

1986

 

Tawny Kitaen and Lee Curreri in Crystal Heart (1986)

Crystal Heart

5.1

Journalist

1986

 

Howard Vernon in Angel of Death (1985)

Angel of Death

3.8

Aaron Horner

1985

 

Página de sucesos (1985)

Página de sucesos

6.9

TV Series

Axel

1985

1 episode

 

Rafael Alonso, Héctor Alterio, Luis Escobar, Fiorella Faltoyano, Esperanza Roy, and José Sacristán in A la pálida luz de la luna (1985)

A la pálida luz de la luna

5.3

1985

 

Enric Majó in Goya (1985)

Goya

7.3

TV Mini Series

1985

1 episode

 

The Sea Serpent (1985)

The Sea Serpent

3.6

Asesino

1985

 

Andrés Pajares in La hoz y el Martínez (1985)

La hoz y el Martínez

4.6

Comisario ruso

1985

 

Un été d'enfer (1984)

Un été d'enfer

4.4

Fabiani

1984

 

Leon Liberman, Elmer Modlin, Nelson Modlin, Jack Taylor, and Alexa Bates in Gulliver's Travels (1983)

Gulliver's Travels

5.1

Prince Flinap (voice)

1983

 

El mayorazgo de Labraz (1983)

El mayorazgo de Labraz

TV Mini Series

Mr. Bothwell (El Inglés)

1983

4 episodes

 

Instrucciones para John Howell

TV Movie

1983

 

El cepo (1982)

El cepo

3.4

Dr. BeneauMichele

1982

 

Pieces (1982)

Pieces

6.0

Professor Arthur Brown

1982

 

Asesinato en el Comité Central (1982)

Asesinato en el Comité Central

5.0

Un agente

1982

 

La máscara negra (1982)

La máscara negra

7.1

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Conan the Barbarian

6.9

Priest

1982

 

Cervantes (1981)

Cervantes

7.3

TV Series

Pedro de Isuza

1981

9 episodes

 

Eva Lyberten and Adriana Vega in Vicious and Nude (1980)

Vicious and Nude

4.4

Juan

1980

 

Escrito en América

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Louis Velle in L'étrange monsieur Duvallier (1979)

L'étrange monsieur Duvallier

6.4

TV Series

Honey

1979

1 episode

 

Rings of Fear (1978)

Rings of Fear

5.6

Michael Parravicini

1978

 

Nathalie: Escape from Hell (1978)

Nathalie: Escape from Hell

4.4

Lt. Erik Muller

1978

 

Voodoo Passion (1977)

Voodoo Passion

4.4

Mr. Jack House the Consul

1977

 

Karine Gambier and Pamela Stanford in Sexy Sisters (1977)

Sexy Sisters

4.4

Dr. Charles (as Jack Tylor)

1977

 

Curro Jiménez (1976)

Curro Jiménez

7.3

TV Series

Anselmo García

1977

1 episode

 

Las desarraigadas (1977)

Las desarraigadas

4.7

Eric Lerner

1977

 

Where Time Began (1977)

Where Time Began

4.8

Olsen

1977

 

Inma de Santis in Devil's Exorcist (1975)

Devil's Exorcist

5.3

Dr. Jack Morris

1975

 

El quinto jinete (1975)

El quinto jinete

6.6

TV Series

Mac Farlane

1975

1 episode

 

Cuentos y leyendas (1968)

Cuentos y leyendas

7.1

TV Series

JavierPróspero MeriméCaballero

1974–1975

3 episodes

 

The Adolescents (1975)

The Adolescents

4.7

Mr. Hanson

1975

 

Paul Naschy in Exorcism (1975)

Exorcism

4.9

Father Adrian Dunning (voice: English version, uncredited)

1975

 

The Mummy's Revenge (1975)

The Mummy's Revenge

5.4

Prof. Nathan Stern

1975

 

The Night of the Sorcerers (1974)

The Night of the Sorcerers

5.1

Prof Jonathan Grant

1974

 

The Ghost Galleon (1974)

The Ghost Galleon

4.6

Howard Tucker

1974

 

Los libros (1974)

Los libros

5.4

TV Series

Hermann Melville

1974

2 episodes

 

Tender and Perverse Emanuelle (1973)

Tender and Perverse Emanuelle

4.2

Michel Dreville

1973

 

Autopsia (1973)

Autopsia

5.0

Dr. Azcona

1973

 

The Killer Is One of 13 (1973)

The Killer Is One of 13

5.1

Arlen

1973

 

Helga Liné in The Vampires Night Orgy (1973)

The Vampires Night Orgy

4.9

Luis

1973

 

Lina Romay in Female Vampire (1973)

Female Vampire

4.6

Baron Von Rathony

1973

 

La llamaban La Madrina (1973)

La llamaban La Madrina

4.7

Espía

1973

 

The Vengeance of Doctor Mabuse (1972)

The Vengeance of Doctor Mabuse

4.2

FarkasMabuse

1972

 

Sex Charade (1972)

Sex Charade

5.5

1972

 

Paul Naschy in Dr. Jekyll vs. The Werewolf (1972)

Dr. Jekyll vs. The Werewolf

5.5

Dr. Henry Jekyll

1972

 

Soledad Miranda in Nightmares Come at Night (1970)

Nightmares Come at Night

4.9

Cynthia's Lover

1970

 

Count Dracula (1970)

Count Dracula

5.6

Quincey Morris (as Jack Tailor)

1970

 

Marie Liljedahl in Eugenie (1970)

Eugenie

5.2

Mirvel

1970

 

S.O.S. invasión (1969)

S.O.S. invasión

5.4

Martin Zare

1969

 

Due occhi per uccidere (1968)

Due occhi per uccidere

4.4

Max (as Jak Taylor)

1968

 

Janine Reynaud in Succubus (1968)

Succubus

5.2

Sir William Francis Mulligan

1968

 

The Christmas Kid (1967)

The Christmas Kid

5.4

John Novak

1967

 

Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Shaw, Ty Hardin, Lawrence Tierney, and Mary Ure in Custer of the West (1967)

Custer of the West

5.8

1967

 

Agente Sigma 3 - Missione Goldwather (1967)

Agente Sigma 3 - Missione Goldwather

4.4

Charles ButlerAgent Sigma 3

1967

 

Fall of the Mohicans (1965)

Fall of the Mohicans

4.6

Major Heyward

1965

 

La tumba del pistolero (1964)

La tumba del pistolero

5.4

Herbert Brandon

1964

 

Fuera de la ley (1964)

Fuera de la ley

4.8

Black Jack

1964

 

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)

Cleopatra

7.0

Caesar's Greek Slave (uncredited)

1963

 

Neutrón contra el Dr. Caronte (1963)

Neutrón contra el Dr. Caronte

5.7

Professor Thomas (as Grek Martin)

1963

 

Los guerrilleros (1963)

Los guerrilleros

5.3

Teniente Dubois (as Grek Martin)

1963

 

Genii of Darkness (1962)

Genii of Darkness

5.9

Igor (as Grek Martin)

1962

 

Los autómatas de la muerte (1962)

Los autómatas de la muerte

3.6

Profesor Thomas (as Grek Martin)

1962

 

Nostradamus y el destructor de monstruos (1962)

Nostradamus y el destructor de monstruos

4.5

Igor (as Grek Martin)

1962

 

Neutrón, el enmascarado negro (1960)

Neutrón, el enmascarado negro

5.1

Profesor Thomas (as Grek Martin)

1960

 

Captain David Grief (1957)

Captain David Grief

5.8

TV Series

Bertie (as Grek Martin)

1960

1 episode

 

Action Stations (1959)

Action Stations

3.2

(uncredited)

1959

 

Yo pecador (1959)

Yo pecador

7.4

Anunciador (uncredited)

1959

 

Guy Madison, Ilona Massey, Virginia Mayo, and George Raft in Jet Over the Atlantic (1959)

Jet Over the Atlantic

5.6

Man in Control Tower (uncredited)

1959

 

El fin de un imperio (1958)

El fin de un imperio

6.5

1958

 

The Last Rebel (1958)

The Last Rebel

5.8

(uncredited)

1958

 

La torre de marfil (1958)

La torre de marfil

1958

 

Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)

The Jack Benny Program

8.5

TV Series

Minor Role (uncredited)

1953

1 episode

 

Additional Crew

Sharon Stone in Blood and Sand (1989)

Blood and Sand

4.6

dialogue coach (uncredited)

1989

 

Paul Naschy in Exorcism (1975)

Exorcism

4.9

voice dubbing: Paul Naschy (english version, uncredited)

1975

 

Writer

Print the legend (2023)

Print the legend

Short

Writer

2023

 

A2Z (2007)

A2Z

7.2

Writer

2007

 

Art Director

Night of the Blood Monster (1970)

Night of the Blood Monster

5.2

Art Director (as George O. Brown)

1970

 

Set Decorator

Night of the Blood Monster (1970)

Night of the Blood Monster

5.2

Set Decorator (as George O'Brown)

1970

 

Art Department

Count Dracula (1970)

Count Dracula

5.6

sculptor (uncredited)

1970

 

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Count Dracula (1970)

Count Dracula

5.6

wardrobe (uncredited)

1970

 

Voice Actor - Dubbing

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena (1999)

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

7.2

Kyoichi Saionji (English)

1999

 

Thanks

Herederos de la bestia (2016)

Herederos de la bestia

6.4

thanks

2016

 

Jack Taylor

6.9

Video

thanks

2007

 

Self

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada 'S' (2024)

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada 'S'

7.1

Self

2024

 

Iván Molina in Call me Paul (2024)

Call me Paul

7.2

Self

2024

 

The Land of All Demons

Self

2023

 

Colin Arthur, Jack Taylor, José Luis Sanz, Elena de Lara, and Dunia Rodríguez in Valley of Concavenator (2022)

Valley of Concavenator

6.7

Self - Museologist

2022

 

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022)

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

6.7

Self

2022

 

Jack Taylor, Testigo del Fantástico (2018)

Jack Taylor, Testigo del Fantástico

Short

Self

2018

 

Drácula Barcelona (2017)

Drácula Barcelona

7.2

Self

2017

 

A Conversation with Jack Taylor

Video

Self

2015

 

Juan Piquer Simón in The Simon's Jigsaw (2015)

The Simon's Jigsaw

5.7

Self

2015

 

Soledad Miranda, una flor en el desierto (2015)

Soledad Miranda, una flor en el desierto

6.1

Self - Actor

2015

 

Erinnerungen an Léon Klimovsky

Video

Self

2014

 

Queridos monstruos (2014)

Queridos monstruos

6.6

Self

2014

 

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror (2013)

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

6.1

Self

2013

 

Le dernier film de Jess Franco (2013)

Le dernier film de Jess Franco

6.4

Self

2013

 

Cinema 3 (1984)

Cinema 3

5.9

TV Series

Self - Interviewee

2013

1 episode

 

Continuarà... (1996)

Continuarà...

3.3

TV Series

Self - Interviewee

2013

1 episode

 

Pieces of Jack: An Interview with Jack Taylor (2011)

Pieces of Jack: An Interview with Jack Taylor

Video

Self

2011

 

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

6.9

Self

2010

 

23 premios Goya (2009)

23 premios Goya

3.2

TV Special

Self

2009

 

Jack Taylor

6.9

Video

Self

2007

 

Amando de Ossorio: el último templario (2001)

Amando de Ossorio: el último templario

6.8

Video

Self - Interviewee

2001

 

Once Upon a Time in Europe (2001)

Once Upon a Time in Europe

5.9

TV Series

Self

2001

 

Cuadecuc, vampir (1971)

Cuadecuc, vampir

6.5

SelfSelf - Quincey Morris

1971

 

Archive Footage

Doses of Horror (2018)

Doses of Horror

2.2

Video

(archive footage, uncredited)

2018

 

La galerie France 5 (2012)

La galerie France 5

7.3

TV Series

Self - Hunter of vampire (archive footage)

2018

1 episode

 

Handsome Harker

Video

Self - Quincey (archive footage)

2015

 

Rubén Trujillo Yranzo in De la B a la Z (2011)

De la B a la Z

5.4

TV Series

Martin Zare (archive footage)

2011

1 episode

 

Beloved Count (2007)

Beloved Count

7.4

Video

Self - Quincey (archive footage, uncredited)

2007

 

Llámale Jess (2000)

Llámale Jess

7.9

Self (archive footage)

2000

 

Fright Night (1985)

Fright Night

7.0

Ouincey (archive footage, uncredited)

1985

 

Police Destination Oasis (1981)

Police Destination Oasis

3.1

Sigma (archive footage)

1981

 

Convoi de filles (1979)

Convoi de filles

3.3

(archive footage)

1979

 

House of Cruel Dolls (1974)

House of Cruel Dolls

3.8

Marc Roberts (archive footage)

1974