RIP Richard Widmark at 93

[raj]

It appears the Grim Reaper is going for the nonagenarians this week:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/26/obit.widmark.ap/index.html

[trekgeezer]

Widmark was pretty versatile. Check out this bit from Kiss of Death, heck he would have made a great Joker in Batman.

http://www.youtube.com/v/FHHJsXH3BiU&hl=en

[Trevor]

 

That's very sad indeed.

Richard Widmark was in the film which opened up a magic world for me as a child: Sidney Lumet's Murder On The Orient Express. He played the billionaire fugitive from justice named Samuel Ratchett, alias Cassetti.

Rest in peace, Mr Widmark. 

[JaseSF]

R.I.P. He was a great talent more than able to adapt to whatever role he was given. Probably best remembered for his villainous turns in NO WAY OUT and KISS OF DEATH , he was great in other roles too like PANIC IN THE STREETS where he actually played hero and NIGHT AND THE CITY where he played a down on his luck wrestler/hustler. There's something decidedly real about his characters even when they're disturbing, twisted individuals.