Claire Nielson obit

 

Claire Nielson Has Died

She was not on the list.

Claire was an actor, writer and director who is well know for her many television appearances with The Two Ronnies and for creating the part of Mrs Hamilton in the famous ‘Waldorf Salad’ episode of Fawlty Towers. She also played Edith Rankin opposite Richard Briers in Monarch of the Glen and Amy McSwan in A is for Acid with Martin Clunes. Other TV appearances include leading roles in Taggart, Doctors, Holby City, The Jury, London’s Burning, Upstairs Downstairs, Just William, Angels, Z Cars, Crown Court, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr Finlay’s Casebook, The Dick Emery Show, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?; and the BAFTA-nominated BBC series The Crow Road. In the cinema, she appeared in the film version of Arnold Wesker’s The Kitchen and played Barbara Grant in Kidnapped opposite Michael Caine and Trevor Howard.

Claire’s London appearances include: Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare’s Globe); Brian Rix’s Don’t Just Lie There, Say Something! (Garrick Theatre); Threads (Hampstead); Desdemona in Othello and Lydia Languish in The Rivals opposite Fay Compton (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith); and Maggie in Sparrers Can’t Sing (Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop). In repertory, Claire’s credits include seasons at: Bolton; Hornchurch; Canterbury; Perth; Glasgow Citizens; Birmingham Rep; Theatre Royal, Stratford East; Theatre Royal, Plymouth; and Theatre Royal, Windsor as Ruth in Ayckbourn’s trilogy The Norman Conquests. At international festivals she played leading roles with Theatre Workshop at the Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt in Paris and the Maxim Gorki Theatre in East Berlin.

For BBC Radio, her credits include: Ripples; Mademoiselle Pearl; Dr Finlay: Adventures of a Black Bag; The Light of Heart; Wives and Daughters; and Lucy Bailey’s award-winning Radio 3 production of The Leopard. She has directed plays in London at the Riverside Studios and the Gate Theatre, and in Stratford-upon-Avon at the Other Place and the Swan Theatre for the RSC Fringe Festival. Also for the RSC she has devised and led many workshops including a prestigious series in Italy for Ferrara University.

Claire read English at King’s College, Cambridge. As a writer, her books include: Your First Grandchild (Harper Collins); The Spirit of Beardsley (Gramercy Books); Buddhism for Bears (St Martin’s Press); and The Tao of Babies (Random House). Her latest novel, The House at Strone, was published in 2022.

 

Actress

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Holby City (1999)

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Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)

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4 episodes

 

Doctors (2000)

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4.5

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Judge

2003

1 episode

 

Martin Clunes in A Is for Acid (2002)

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6.9

TV Movie

Amy McSwan

2002

 

Roger Allam, Jodhi May, Julie Walters, and Natalie Press in The Jury (2002)

The Jury

7.6

TV Series

Eleanor Colchester

2002

3 episodes

 

Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, and Alastair Mackenzie in Monarch of the Glen (2000)

Monarch of the Glen

7.8

TV Series

Edith Rankin

2001

1 episode

 

Ronnie Barker in Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (1999)

Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker

8.4

Video

Wife

1999

 

The Crow Road (1996)

The Crow Road

8.1

TV Mini Series

Aunt Antonia

1996

4 episodes

 

Richard Griffiths in Pie in the Sky (1994)

Pie in the Sky

7.7

TV Series

Anita Block

1996

1 episode

 

London's Burning (1988)

London's Burning

7.1

TV Series

Coroner

1994

1 episode

 

I, Lovett (1989)

I, Lovett

7.6

TV Series

Mrs. Lovett

1993

1 episode

 

Punchdrunk (1993)

Punchdrunk

5.6

TV Series

Mrs. Gordon

1993

6 episodes

 

Scotch & Wry 4: Rikki Fulton Prince of Pochlers

7.1

Video

Various

1992

 

Taking the Floor

TV Series

Mrs. Tranter

1991

5 episodes

 

Triple Scotch & Wry (1990)

Triple Scotch & Wry

8.7

Video

1990

 

Gregor Fisher in Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)

Rab C. Nesbitt

7.5

TV Series

Gift Shop Customer

1990

1 episode

 

Double Scotch & Wry (1987)

Double Scotch & Wry

8.4

Video

Various

1987

 

Scotch & Wry

8.2

Video

Various

1986

 

Don Henderson and Siobhan Redmond in Bulman (1985)

Bulman

7.6

TV Series

Noelle

1985

1 episode

 

Take the High Road (1980)

Take the High Road

7.0

TV Series

Sarah Cunningham

1982–1984

3 episodes

 

Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)

The Two Ronnies

7.8

TV Series

WifeNurseParty Guest ...

1971–1983

17 episodes

 

Gunfight at the Joe Kaye Corral

TV Movie

Moira Kaye

1983

 

Chintz

TV Series

Grace Hills

1981

7 episodes

 

Scotch & Wry (1978)

Scotch & Wry

8.3

TV Series

Various Roles

1978–1980

4 episodes

 

The Dawson Watch (1979)

The Dawson Watch

6.9

TV Series

1980

1 episode

 

Play for Today (1970)

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Ellen SimpsonDianaIngi - A Time to Keep

1971–1979

3 episodes

 

John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in Fawlty Towers (1975)

Fawlty Towers

8.8

TV Series

Mrs. Hamilton

1979

1 episode

 

Bernie (1978)

Bernie

4.5

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)

Angels

6.6

TV Series

Mrs. Johnson

1978

1 episode

 

The Les Dawson Show (1978)

The Les Dawson Show

7.3

TV Series

1978

2 episodes

 

Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)

Just William

6.7

TV Series

Vicar's Wife

1978

1 episode

 

Z Cars (1962)

Z Cars

7.1

TV Series

Sandra PetersJoyce JessupClare Moffat ...

1971–1977

6 episodes

 

Sea Tales: The Return

TV Mini Series

Eleanor Barron

1977

1 episode

 

Eileen McCallum, Bill Paterson, and Betty Gillin in Play from 'A' (1976)

Play from 'A'

TV Series

Mary Elliot

1976

1 episode

 

Kenneth Williams in The Kenneth Williams Show (1970)

The Kenneth Williams Show

8.2

TV Series

1976

1 episode

 

Warship (1973)

Warship

7.8

TV Series

Valerie Kenyon

1976

1 episode

 

Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)

The Dick Emery Show

6.8

TV Series

AngelaLindaVicky Rhodes ...

1973–1975

7 episodes

 

Iain Cuthbertson in Sutherland's Law (1973)

Sutherland's Law

7.7

TV Series

Morag Cramond

1975

1 episode

 

Ray Davies in Late Night Drama (1974)

Late Night Drama

6.3

TV Series

Jenny

1975

1 episode

 

Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)

Thriller

7.8

TV Series

Hilary

1975

1 episode

 

Marked Personal (1973)

Marked Personal

8.2

TV Series

Maggie Snead

1974

2 episodes

 

Ronnie Corbett and Rosemary Leach in The Prince of Denmark (1974)

The Prince of Denmark

5.6

TV Series

Alison

1974

1 episode

 

Fulton Mackay, Patrick Mower, Derren Nesbitt, Wensley Pithey, and George Sewell in Special Branch (1969)

Special Branch

7.4

TV Series

CharlotteDet. Sgt. Isobel RossDetective Sgt. Isobel Ross

1969–1974

3 episodes

 

Rodney Bewes and James Bolam in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

7.8

TV Series

Miss Dixon

1974

1 episode

 

Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)

Crown Court

7.4

TV Series

Terry Greene

1974

3 episodes

 

Robin Chadwick, Richard Easton, and Patrick O'Connell in The Brothers (1972)

The Brothers

7.5

TV Series

Nancy Lincoln

1973

8 episodes

 

Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Joan Benham, Karen Dotrice, Hannah Gordon, Gareth Hunt, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Jenny Tomasin, Jacqueline Tong, Simon Williams, and Anne Yarker in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

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8.4

TV Series

Ellen Bouverie

1972

1 episode

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.9

TV Series

Mrs. MarshallPatricia Danvers

1971–1972

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Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)

Late Night Theatre

TV Series

Helen

1972

1 episode

 

The Scobie Man

TV Series

Judy

1972

4 episodes

 

Kidnapped (1971)

Kidnapped

6.2

Barbara Grant

1971

 

Anthony Valentine, Margaret Lockwood, and John Stone in Justice (1971)

Justice

7.6

TV Series

Mary Lurcock

1971

1 episode

 

Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)

Paul Temple

7.0

TV Series

Cora Bennet

1971

1 episode

 

Paul Eddington, Colin Gordon, and Barrie Ingham in Hine (1971)

Hine

7.8

TV Series

Jean Hurst

1971

1 episode

 

Ronnie Corbett and Henry McGee in No - That's Me Over Here! (1967)

No - That's Me Over Here!

6.9

TV Series

1970

1 episode

 

Menace (1970)

Menace

7.2

TV Series

Angela

1970

1 episode

 

Mogul (1965)

Mogul

7.0

TV Series

Mrs. Kennett

1970

1 episode

 

Leslie Phillips in The Culture Vultures (1970)

The Culture Vultures

TV Series

Dr. Joan Simpson

1970

1 episode

 

Who-Dun-It

TV Series

Nurse Jane Kelly

1969

1 episode

 

The Prior Commitment

TV Mini Series

Liz Elliot

1969

6 episodes

 

Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

7.7

TV Series

Sister Bing

1969

1 episode

 

Brian Rix Presents ... (1960)

Brian Rix Presents ...

TV Series

Ruth

1969

1 episode

 

Boy Meets Girl (1967)

Boy Meets Girl

6.5

TV Series

Mary Panton

1968

1 episode

 

Detective (1964)

Detective

6.9

TV Series

Lena Lawson

1968

1 episode

 

Claire Nielson and Calum Mill in The Revenue Men (1967)

The Revenue Men

6.3

TV Series

Luke Frazer

1967–1968

36 episodes

 

Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

Thirty-Minute Theatre

6.9

TV Series

LydiaAgneta

1967

2 episodes

 

John Cairney in This Man Craig (1966)

This Man Craig

7.3

TV Series

Isabel Ritchie

1966

1 episode

 

Edward Judd and Caroline Mortimer in Intrigue (1966)

Intrigue

TV Series

Milly Straker

1966

1 episode

 

Love Story (1963)

Love Story

7.1

TV Series

Agnes

1966

1 episode

 

Softly Softly (1966)

Softly Softly

7.0

TV Series

Mavis Robinson

1966

1 episode

 

Nancy Kwan and Terry-Thomas in The Wild Affair (1965)

The Wild Affair

5.8

Perfume Saleslady

1965

 

The Wednesday Play (1964)

The Wednesday Play

7.3

TV Series

Alison Grant

1964

1 episode

 

Michael Quinn and Donald Wolfit in Ghost Squad (1961)

Ghost Squad

7.2

TV Series

Jean Carter

1962–1964

33 episodes

 

No Hiding Place (1959)

No Hiding Place

7.5

TV Series

Gwen

1963

1 episode

 

Backfire! (1962)

Backfire!

6.5

Valentina Chenko (as Claire Isbister)

1962

 

Compact (1962)

Compact

6.8

TV Series

Delia Appleby

1962

1 episode

 

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

7.8

TV Series

Valentina Chenko (as Claire Isbister)

1962

1 episode

 

The Kitchen (1961)

The Kitchen

6.2

Waitress (as Claire Isbister)

1961

 

ITV Television Playhouse (1955)

ITV Television Playhouse

8.3

TV Series

Jenny Colquhoun (as Claire Isbister)

1961

1 episode

 

ITV Play of the Week (1955)

ITV Play of the Week

6.6

TV Series

Marigold Chesney (as Claire Isbister)

1961

1 episode

 

Hills Beyond the Smoke

TV Movie

Eileen (as Claire Isbister)

1961

 

Redgauntlet

TV Series

Lilias (as Claire Isbister)

1959

5 episodes

 

The Black Eye

TV Movie

(as Claire Isbister)

1958

 

Who Fought Alone: Epitaph on a Scottish Soldier

TV Movie

(as Claire Isbister)

1958

 

Self

Rikki (2024)

Rikki

TV Special

Self - Actor

2024

 

John Cleese in Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (2023)

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

7.1

TV Movie

SelfSelf - Mrs Hamilton

2023

 

'Fawlty Towers' @ 30 (2005)

'Fawlty Towers' @ 30

7.9

TV Movie

Self

2005

 

Storybook International (1981)

Storybook International

8.3

TV Series

Self - Narrator (voice)

1981–1986

36 episodes

 

The Royal Highland Roadshow

TV Movie

Self

1974

 

Archive Footage

Heroes of Comedy (1992)

Heroes of Comedy

6.6

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2002

1 episode

 

The Best of the Two Ronnies (2001)

The Best of the Two Ronnies

8.2

Video

Various characters (archive footage)

2001

 

Dion Anderson obit

Dion Anderson

August 6, 1938 – April 26, 2026

 

He was not on the list.

Dion Anderson peacefully passed April 26, 2026. Dion was born in Cameron County, Texas August 6, 1938. He served in the military in the US Army, Finance Corps. Dion earned a bachelor's in English Literature from Sam Houston State University, a master's in History and television Production from University of Texas, a master's in Economics and Political Science from London School of Economics and a master's of Fine Arts from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). His professional work started in Dade County, Florida teaching Shakespeare. Voice of America followed where he directed film and television programing. During the Vietnam war, he established television network facilities in South Vietnam training the Vietnamese staff. US Foreign Service and State Department took him to Iran where he established their radio/television network. In Iran, he also taught English, produced plays, film series and art exhibits. After completing his degree at LAMDA, he became theater director at the Opera House in Charlestown, West Virginia, and then went into acting-films, TV films, episodes, and theater. His resume is extensive but Shawshank Redemption, Shakespeare's Henry VIlI, and Tennessee William's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof are some highlights. Hobbies included painting, music, love for nature and pets.

Dion is preceded in death by his mother, Illean Blaine Logue and is survived by his wife-Lucinda Anderson, son and daughter-in-law-Philip and Susan Eldredge, daughter and son-in-law-Leigh Anderson and Fran Leadon, five grandchildren-Charles Eldredge, Jenny Wallgren, Amy Eldredge, Ben Leadon and Pete Leadon and five great grandchildren-Sophie Eldredge, Sylas Eldredge, Adeline Wallgren, Loren Wallgren and Rosalie Wallgren. He is also survived by his half-brother and wife, Buddy and Judy Ward.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of Dion, please channel them to either Presbyterian Church, 121 Davis St, Santa Paula, CA 93060; Odd Fellows Lodge, PO Box 304, Santa Paula, CA 93061; or Search Dog Foundation, 6800 Wheeler Canyon, Santa Paula, CA 93060.

A visitation will be held at Funeraria Del Angel, 128 S 8th St, Santa Paula on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10am. Burial will follow at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, 380 Cemetery Road, Santa Paula.

 

Actor

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)

Gilmore Girls

8.2

TV Series

Burt

2002–2005

2 episodes

 

Cold Case (2003)

Cold Case

7.7

TV Series

Dean Lang

2004

1 episode

 

Line of Fire (2003)

Line of Fire

7.4

TV Series

Vern Decalb

2004

1 episode

 

The Guardian (2001)

The Guardian

7.4

TV Series

Red Piscarek

2003

2 episodes

 

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.3

TV Series

Dr. Miller

2000–2003

13 episodes

 

Reba McEntire, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Mitch Holleman, Ryan Mouritsen, Melissa Peterman, Scarlett Pomers, Christopher Rich, and Steve Howey in Reba (2001)

Reba

6.8

TV Series

Big Daddy

2002

1 episode

 

Adam Sandler and John Turturro in Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds

5.8

Shareholder

2002

 

Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, Tony Danza, Christopher McDonald, and Dixie Carter in Family Law (1999)

Family Law

6.7

TV Series

Judge Walter DanielsJudge Daniels

2001–2002

4 episodes

 

First Monday (2002)

First Monday

7.3

TV Series

Mr. Dylan

2002

1 episode

 

Annie Potts and Lorraine Toussaint in Any Day Now (1998)

Any Day Now

8.4

TV Series

Judge ButlerJudge Orlen Wingate

1998–2002

2 episodes

 

Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

6.7

TV Series

Zeus

2001

1 episode

 

Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)

Diagnosis Murder

6.9

TV Series

Lt. Mike DelaneyLeonard Drexel

1996–2001

3 episodes

 

Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)

Will & Grace

7.4

TV Series

Harry Zalen

2001

1 episode

 

Melora Hardin, Michael Angarano, Peter Dobson, Antoinette Picatto, and Cameron Richardson in Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (2000)

Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family

7.1

TV Series

Reverend

2001

1 episode

 

Melina Kanakaredes, Concetta Tomei, Paula Cale, Mike Farrell, and Seth Peterson in Providence (1999)

Providence

6.8

TV Series

Lester Moody

2000

1 episode

 

Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)

The Practice

7.7

TV Series

Ronald Morgan

1999

1 episode

 

Nathan Lane in Encore! Encore! (1998)

Encore! Encore!

7.1

TV Series

Father Anderson

1999

1 episode

 

Matt Craven, Sheryl Lee, and Rick Roberts in L.A. Doctors (1998)

L.A. Doctors

6.1

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)

Union Square

4.8

TV Series

Harvey Jensen

1997

1 episode

 

Peter Falk, Raye Birk, Donna Bullock, Barry Corbin, Shera Danese, and David Rasche in Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997)

Columbo: A Trace of Murder

7.5

TV Movie

Stuart March

1997

 

Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in The Single Guy (1995)

The Single Guy

6.2

TV Series

Harry

1997

1 episode

 

Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, Bill Burr, Lauren Graham, and Ron Livingston in Townies (1996)

Townies

6.5

TV Series

Mike Donovan

1996

14 episodes

 

Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)

Chicago Hope

6.9

TV Series

Mr. Melton

1996

1 episode

 

James Luisi in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996)

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

7.5

TV Movie

Carl Liggitt

1996

 

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)

The X-Files

8.6

TV Series

Sheriff Frass

1996

1 episode

 

Mary McCormack, Daniel Benzali, Michael Hayden, J.C. MacKenzie, and Grace Phillips in Murder One (1995)

Murder One

8.2

TV Series

Judge Donald Knauf

1995

1 episode

 

Hill Harper, David Birney, Cheryl Pollak, Rebecca Staab, Michael Watson, and Jeff Yagher in Live Shot (1995)

Live Shot

8.3

TV Series

ArtArt Hennesey

1995

2 episodes

 

Thunder Alley (1994)

Thunder Alley

6.4

TV Series

Goldie

1995

1 episode

 

Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)

Married... with Children

8.1

TV Series

Fryer Tuck

1995

1 episode

 

While Justice Sleeps (1994)

While Justice Sleeps

5.7

TV Movie

Spencer 'Spence' Cunningham

1994

 

Jennifer Campbell, David Gail, Julie McCullough, Linda Purl, Mayte Vilán, and Claire Yarlett in Robin's Hoods (1994)

Robin's Hoods

6.4

TV Series

Art Tenuti

1994

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.3

TV Series

Joe Gandolph

1994

1 episode

 

Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The Shawshank Redemption

9.3

Head Bull Haig

1994

 

Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Lange in Blue Sky (1994)

Blue Sky

6.4

Gen. Derrick

1994

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Judge Arthur BrysonLester Craig

1989–1994

3 episodes

 

Dream On (1990)

Dream On

7.6

TV Series

Roger

1993–1994

2 episodes

 

Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story (1993)

Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story

6.2

TV Movie

1993

 

Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

8.1

TV Series

Zolan

1993

1 episode

 

The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)

The Adventures of Huck Finn

6.2

Sheriff

1993

 

Civil Wars (1991)

Civil Wars

7.1

TV Series

Judge ParsonsJustice Norman Parsons

1991–1992

3 episodes

 

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

The Distinguished Gentleman

5.9

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

1992

 

Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)

Home Improvement

7.3

TV Series

Hank

1992

1 episode

 

Delta Burke in Delta (1992)

Delta

7.2

TV Series

Clayton Foote

1992

1 episode

 

Afterburn (1992)

Afterburn

6.1

TV Movie

Col. Hewson

1992

 

Honor Thy Mother (1992)

Honor Thy Mother

3.7

TV Movie

Agent Reed

1992

 

Michael Chiklis in The Commish (1991)

The Commish

7.1

TV Series

Father Timothy Perello

1992

1 episode

 

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991)

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

6.5

TV Movie

Diamond Jim Brady

1991

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

7.2

TV Series

Sheriff Harley Wilkes

1991

2 episodes

 

Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott in Dying Young (1991)

Dying Young

6.0

Cappy

1991

 

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991)

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

6.2

TV Movie

Ruegg

1991

 

Guess Who's Coming for Christmas? (1990)

Guess Who's Coming for Christmas?

5.2

TV Movie

Timothy Michael

1990

 

Lena Olin and Robert Redford in Havana (1990)

Havana

6.1

Roy Forbes

1990

 

Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)

The Golden Girls

8.2

TV Series

Mr. Percy

1990

1 episode

 

James McDaniel, Anne Bobby, David Gianopoulos, and Mick Murray in Cop Rock (1990)

Cop Rock

4.6

TV Series

Judge C.S. Adams

1990

1 episode

 

Last Flight Out (1990)

Last Flight Out

5.8

TV Movie

(uncredited)

1990

 

Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)

Murphy Brown

6.9

TV Series

Fred Fredrickson

1990

1 episode

 

Money, Power, Murder. (1989)

Money, Power, Murder.

5.5

TV Movie

Sam Cummings

1989

 

Incident at Dark River (1989)

Incident at Dark River

5.9

TV Movie

Editor

1989

 

Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1987)

Wiseguy

7.8

TV Series

Tommy Morgan

1989

1 episode

 

Cross Fire (1989)

Cross Fire

6.9

TV Movie

Sen. Monroe

1989

 

The Famous Teddy Z (1989)

The Famous Teddy Z

7.0

TV Series

Derrick Galloway

1989

1 episode

 

Rude Awakening (1989)

Rude Awakening

4.8

Dr. Binibon

1989

 

Doctor Doctor (1989)

Doctor Doctor

8.6

TV Series

Bill Murtagh

1989

1 episode

 

Roe vs. Wade (1989)

Roe vs. Wade

6.0

TV Movie

Bob Flowers

1989

 

Jesse Hawkes (1989)

Jesse Hawkes

8.0

TV Series

1989

1 episode

 

Everything's Relative

5.2

TV Series

King McKinney

1987

1 episode

 

Jane Curtin and Susan Saint James in Kate & Allie (1984)

Kate & Allie

6.9

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

One Woman or Two (1985)

One Woman or Two

4.9

Le portier

1985

 

NBC Special Treat (1975)

NBC Special Treat

7.3

TV Series

Taggett

1985

1 episode

 

Powerhouse (1982)

Powerhouse

8.7

TV Series

Shark Gilbert

1982

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

William B. Davis, Mitch Pileggi, and Steven Williams in Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 (1996)

Secrets of the X Files, Part 2

7.2

TV Special

Self - Sheriff Frass (archive footage, uncredited)

1996

 

Matt DeCaro obit

Matt DeCaro Has Died

 He was not on the list.

DeCaro was an American actor. He was arguably best known for his role as Correctional Officer Roy Geary on the television series Prison Break.

DeCaro has appeared in numerous American television series, including Crime Story, ER, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case, NYPD Blue, 24, The Office, NCIS, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Boston Legal, House, Eli Stone, The Chicago Code, Boss, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Fire.

He has also appeared in the films Richie Rich (1994), U.S. Marshals (1998), Mr. 3000 (2004), Eagle Eye (2008), Baby on Board (2009), and The Wise Kids (2011).

His stage work includes the Victory Gardens Theater's production of Symmetry and the role of Mr. Meyers in the world premiere of Rebecca Gilman's 1999 play Spinning into Butter.

DeCaro died at his home on 25 April 2026, aged 70

 

Actor

Scarlett Estevez in Christmas Again (2021)

Christmas Again

5.3

TV Movie

Mr. Brown

2021

 

Chicago P.D. (2014)

Chicago P.D.

8.1

TV Series

Officer DelaneyBenny

2014–2021

3 episodes

 

How Is This the World (2019)

How Is This the World

6.1

Short

Bernie

2019

 

David Eigenberg, Christian Stolte, Hanako Greensmith, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Jocelyn Hudon in Chicago Fire (2012)

Chicago Fire

8.0

TV Series

Officer Delaney

2016

1 episode

 

Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Sanaa Lathan, Kathleen Robertson, Jeff Hephner, Jonathan Groff, and Hannah Ware in Boss (2011)

Boss

8.1

TV Series

Ward Boss (uncredited)

2011

1 episode

 

The Wise Kids (2011)

The Wise Kids

6.3

Jerry (as Matt Decaro)

2011

 

The Last Rites of Joe May (2011)

The Last Rites of Joe May

6.8

Chevy

2011

 

Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, Jason Clarke, and Todd Williams in The Chicago Code (2011)

The Chicago Code

7.7

TV Series

Kirby

2011

1 episode

 

Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)

Detroit 1-8-7

7.6

TV Series

Simon Edwards

2010

1 episode

 

Lara Flynn Boyle, Heather Graham, Jerry O'Connell, and John Corbett in Baby on Board (2009)

Baby on Board

4.2

Judge

2009

 

Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel in The Beast (2009)

The Beast

7.7

TV Series

Slava Dobre

2009

1 episode

 

Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan in Eagle Eye (2008)

Eagle Eye

6.6

Stranger at Airport

2008

 

Jonny Lee Miller in Eli Stone (2008)

Eli Stone

7.7

TV Series

Judge Salese

2008

2 episodes

 

Hugh Laurie in House (2004)

House

8.7

TV Series

McKenna

2007

1 episode

 

Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)

Boston Legal

8.5

TV Series

Dr. Jacob Levine

2007

1 episode

 

Tracy Letts and David Pasquesi in Cop Show (2007)

Cop Show

7.6

Short

Vince

2007

 

Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)

Prison Break

8.3

TV Series

Corrections Officer Roy GearyRoy Geary

2005–2006

15 episodes

 

Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.8

TV Series

Dr. Skadden

2005

1 episode

 

Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)

NCIS

7.8

TV Series

Sheriff Daryl Bello (as Matt Decaro)

2005

1 episode

 

Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)

The Office

9.0

TV Series

Jerry

2005

1 episode

 

Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)

24

8.4

TV Series

Tim Felson (uncredited)

2005

1 episode

 

NYPD Blue (1993)

NYPD Blue

7.8

TV Series

Emmet Minor

2004

1 episode

 

Cold Case (2003)

Cold Case

7.7

TV Series

Lyle Olsen (uncredited)

2004

1 episode

 

Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000 (2004)

Mr. 3000

5.6

Reporter

2004

 

Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.7

TV Series

Mr. Jones, Coin Dealer

2003

1 episode

 

Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.1

TV Series

Abe Cheney

2002

1 episode

 

Turks (1999)

Turks

7.3

TV Series

Lloyd Mangrum

1999

1 episode

 

Paula Marshall and Jeremy Piven in Cupid (1998)

Cupid

7.8

TV Series

Bailiff

1998

1 episode

 

Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)

ER

7.9

TV Series

Soccer Dad

1998

1 episode

 

Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Downey Jr., and Wesley Snipes in U.S. Marshals (1998)

U.S. Marshals

6.6

Deputy Stern

1998

 

Macaulay Culkin, Jonathan Hilario, Jonathan Hyde, John Larroquette, Stephi Lineburg, Michael Maccarone, and Joel Robinson in Richie Rich (1994)

Richie Rich

5.5

Dave Walter

1994

 

Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston (1990)

Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston

6.0

TV Movie

Grabowski

1990

 

Joe Morton and Daniel J. Travanti in Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (1989)

Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder

5.7

TV Movie

1989

 

Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)

Crime Story

8.3

TV Series

Steadman (as Matt De Caro)

1986

1 episode

 

Thanks

Natalie West and Tyler Ross in Nate & Margaret (2012)

Nate & Margaret

6.2

special thanks

2012

Kim Bowers obit

Brisbane Artist & Music Director Kim ‘Busty Beatz’ Bowers Passes Away

 

She was not on the list.

Bowers was the co-creator, music director and star of the international hit show, Hot Brown Honey, and she spent more than 25 years in the entertainment business.

Kim “Busty Beatz” Bowers, artist, music director and co-founder of the critically acclaimed, award-winning show Hot Brown Honey, has passed away, her co-directors shared in a statement.

“Our Queen Bee @bustybeatz walked towards the ancestors last night surrounded by family and friends, wrapped in hugs, flowers and tears. A leader, a staunch sister, a mentor, a maker of beatz, heart rhythms and words that made us stand up and listen,” the Hot Brown Honey team shared on Thursday (23 April).

They continued, “I know we will continue to create beautiful art together from the dream world, full of joy and cheekiness, built with radical fierce love and a middle finger to the systems. But for now Queen Sleep well, rest.

“The family will be holding a private ceremony but feel free to take a moment and ask your ancestors to hold her with ours.”

The Hot Brown Honey team concluded their post with a poem written by Bowers, which reads:

 

I call upon the love given

 

I call upon the love giving

 

Humbly

 

With gratitude

 

To fill my soul overflowing into the universe

 

To those who sent love, I dance within the redefinition

 

To fill this disconnected soul

 

Break the shackles

 

Love prism

 

Take these unliveable factors

 

Make rhythm

 

Together like that

 

I’m driven

 

From my vision, I glisten

 

In precision

 

Cell division

 

It’s a task

 

I’m open up to last

 

This calling

 

A Heartsong

 

I’m smitten

Bowers passed away following a diagnosis of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in late 2022. The Courier Mail reported that she received the diagnosis in 2022 and had begun undergoing treatment that December.

At the time, Bowers’ friends and co-workers from the Polytoxic Theatre Co launched a GoFundMe “to assist with medical costs.”

Bowers signed her first record deal at the age of 16. She spent a decade recording and touring before expanding her career to include stints as a music director and sound artist, and she spent more than 25 years in the entertainment business.

Bowers was the co-creator, music director and star of the international hit show, Hot Brown Honey. Last year, the Hot Brown Honey team launched Hive City Legacy – Naarm Chapter, which took over the stage at Arts Centre Melbourne.

After taking home awards including the Helpmann, Green Room, and UK Total Theatre Award, the Hot Brown Honey crew gave back to the community. The Hive City Legacy is about addressing “the global conversation on representation, inclusion, diversity and decolonisation through storytelling and performance making.”

Bowers said of the project last year, “Hot Brown Honey believes the Arts have the capacity to transform the world.

“Through the Hive City Legacy project, we work with a League of Extraordinary Femmes to create unapologetic and genre-defying experiences which challenge, uplift, and inspire audiences to make noise! We are here. We are loud. We are taking up space - and we are doing it with the power of performance.”

She was also a member of Spdfgh (/ˈspʌdəˈfʌɡəhə/) were an Australian rock band formed in 1990. The founding members were: Kim Bowers (as Wikky Malone) (guitar, vocals), Liz Payne (as Rosy Glo, Lou Marvel, Belle) (guitar, vocals), Tania Bowers (as Tania May) (bass guitar, vocals), Melanie Thurgar (as Finnius) (drums),[2] and Angela Morosin (vocals).

Finnian Garbutt obit

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28

 

He was not on the list.

The actor Finnian Garbutt, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".

The Bangor born actor was in the last three series of the BBC Northern Ireland police drama which is filmed in Donaghadee, County Down.

Finnian, who was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, had spoken publicly about his diagnosis and treatment.

In a statement posted on social media, his family said "we will always love and miss you Finn".

The actor married his partner Louise last year and has a one-year-old daughter.

"We're absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after a sudden decline in his condition," the statement continued.

"You were the greatest husband, father, son, brother and friend we could ask for."

The family thanked people for their support and kind words during this "really difficult time".

His Hope Street co-star, Cameron Cuffe, said he had "brought joy to so many".

Eddie Doyle, Head of Content Commissioning, BBC Northern Ireland, said Finnian was a "key part of Hope Street's appeal".

"He brought so much to his character PC Ryan Power over the last three series.

"Our thoughts are with his wife and daughter, family and friends and the cast and crew of Hope Street at this time."

In a statement Long Story TV described him as a "much-loved member of the Hope Street family".

"He was an absolute joy to work with and he brought a great sense of fun to set everyday and was popular with audiences as PC Ryan Power.

"We send our deepest sympathies to his wife, his daughter and his wider family and friends.

"He will be missed in Port Devine and by all his friends at Long Story TV."

In March the actor said he was entering the "last stages" of his life and that "scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body".

At that time, Finnian said that in "the last month or so I have been having quite a bit of pain in my back and hip".

"My cancer team admitted me the other day for observations and to do a few scans," he said.

"Unfortunately the scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body and I am now entering the last stages of my life.

"I'm putting this out there as it is really difficult to tell people individually and I hope now it's in the open then I can enjoy the time with my amazing family and friends."

In 2023, he told the BBC a mole discovered by his barber during a haircut after a lockdown restriction was found to be malignant melanoma.

Finnian graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in July 2019 and had previously played the role of Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.

He has also appeared in the BBC television hospital series Casualty.

Finnian also featured as Raymond in the film Housejackers, which premiered at the Belfast Film Festival last year.