Hollywood mourns again a talented actor. He mimed with two Oscar-films, the villain – now, he died at the age of 77 years.

Anthony James, is dead. The actor died at the age of 77 from cancer. He was known for roles mainly due to its villain – two films with him, won the Oscar.

Los Angeles – movie fans mourn the loss of a villain: American actor Anthony James , especially through his roles as a prominent anti-hero and Western known, is dead. He died on 26. May in the US state of Massachusetts to cancer , such as the U.S. film leaves Variety and Hollywood Reporter reported.

James was 77 years old. Among his most important film performances, a killer role in the Thriller “ In the heat of the night “(in 1967) and the Western “ Unforgiven ” (in 1992) at the page of Clint Eastwood . Both productions won the Oscar as the best Film.

Anthony James, is dead: Hollywood actor dies at 77 years of cancer

Anthony James slipped a few times in the role of the villain, also because of his appearance. Finally, he wore scars on his face, many deep. These were smallpox, a wind illness from his Childhood .

The son of Greek immigrants played in several TV series, including “gunsmoke”, “Starsky & Hutch” and “The A-Team”. Among his other films, vanishing point, San Francisco”, “The flying eye” and “The naked gun 2½””.

Anthony James: the Hollywood actor, is dead – last, he was as an artist

James retired in the early nineties, from the film business, although he was only 50 years old. After the Oscar for “Unforgiven” , and it was the actor – at least on the movie screen. For this, he discovered a other and devoted himself henceforth to the art. His works have been exhibited in the USA, in many cases, 2014 he published his autobiography Acting My Face: A Memoir.

Jerry Stiller died last also a well-known American actor. It was primarily for his role as “Arthur Spooner” in the Sitcom “King of Queens” fame. From cult comedian and series Star Fred Willard, the Fans had to take farewell. And also in Germany mourns the death of an acting legend: Irm Hermann is dead.

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