Excellent, but forgotten, supporting performances

[The Burgomaster]

Here are a few.  Sadly, several of these actors ended up making a lot of "direct to video" movies:

* Darren McGavin in MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM

* George C. Scott in THE HUSTLER and in ANATOMY OF A MURDER

* Jerry Lewis is THE KING OF COMEDY

* George Kennedy in COOL HAND LUKE

* John Savage in THE DEER HUNTER

* Eric Roberts in THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE and in STAR 80

* Michael J. Pollard in BONNIE AND CLYDE

What are some others?



Post Edited (03-14-04 20:42)

[BoyScoutKevin]

From the films reviewed at this site, here is my (Ahem! Cough! Cough!) laundry list of a baker's dozen of some of the best supporting performances.

American Werewolf in London: Griffin Dunne
Creepshow: Stephen King
Day of the Animals: Leslie Nielsen
Deep Rising: Kevin J. O'Connor
Dune: Sting
Flash Gordon: Max Von Sydow
The Fly: Vincent Price and Herbert Marshall
The Fog: Jamie Lee Curtis
Plan 9 from Outer Space: Tor Johnson
Planet of the Apes: Roddy McDowell
Tarantula: Leo G. Carroll
Wizards:  Fritz
and how can I forget Chris Pitt as Kevin, the boy scout, in "Lair of the White Worm."

[fritz21]

Robert Beatty (no relation to Warren) in WHERE EAGLES DARE, whoever was Jones in THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER.