Post by petrolino on May 15, 2017 17:27:08 GMT
Powers Boothe, a character actor who appeared in films like Sin City and TV shows including Deadwood and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., has died. He was 68.
Hailing from Texas, Boothe began his acting career in the theater, playing a number of Shakespearean roles including Henry IV. He made his Broadway debut in the late 70s.
In 1980, he won an Emmy for lead actor in a limited series or special for playing the title role of cult leader Jim Jones in CBS' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. He won that award during an actors strike and chose to cross the picket line to accept his award, saying: "This may be either the bravest moment of my career, or the dumbest."
Boothe gained a reputation for playing villains with memorable roles in action film Sudden Death, Bill Paxton's Frailty and the nefarious Senator Roark in Sin City. More recently Boothe took on the role of Gideon Malick as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting the role on The Avengers and reprising it on TV on ABC's The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
He portrayed Alexander Haig in Nixon (1995) and a sheriff in another Oliver Stone film, U Turn (1997), and was memorable as the gunman Curly Bill Brocius in Tombstone (1993).
Powers Boothe was a terrific actor and a strong character. I like to imagine he's taking a well earned rest, sharing a beer with his friend and fellow Texan Bill Paxton.
Thanks for the movies.
Powers Boothe Rest in Peace