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Lots of character

Over on the wonderful website of late lamented “Cracked” magazine, they detail the 20 best “unnnameable” character actors of all time. (They look pretty recent to me, because if you’re truly talking about character actors, how could you leave out the delightful Shemp Howard, who brightened every B movie he was ever in?)

I’ve met #19 and #1 several times (#1 is a major Democratic activist I’ve run into frequently in well-heeled back yards), the seemingly identical brother of #6 was my student (and is a very fine writer), and #17, who was in a play of mine, is a terrific actor who is great to work with.

And I direct your attention to #11, who has even followed me onto the “Cracked” website.

One Response to “Lots of character”

  1. Rich Roesberg Says:

    Not a bad list. As you say, all rather recent. I don’t think The Shempster would qualify because he is not unnamable. Everyone knows his name is “That other Stooge”.

    I’d suggest a few additions, but I can’t recall their names.

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