Jack Warden dead at 85

[Bull Butter]

Character actor known for roles in "Crazy Like A Fox" and the TV version of "Bad News Bears". But perhaps most notably known for portraying Chicago Bears coach George Halas in the "If you don't cry, you're not human" TV movie "Brian's Song" in 1971.

Warden died today at the age of 85.............Rest In Peace:(

[piratebg]

I always remember him as the grandpa from the Problem Child movies and 12 Angry Men. RIP

[SWMustang]

This was in Dirty Work with Norm Mcdonald. I most remember him as the football trainer in the warren Beatty remake of Heaven Can Wait.


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[SWMustang]

Interesting facts:

Served in the 101st Airborne during the Second World War.

Moved to Louisville, Kentucky, as a youth to live with his grandparents. He graduated from Du Pont Manuel High School in Louisville.

Boxed as a welterweight under the name "Johnny Costello" in his youth.

Fought on the same card as Charles Durning in Madison Square Garden.

Jack Warden had served in the U.S. Navy from 1938-1941 then joined the Merchant Marine as water tender in the engine room but disliked convoy duty because of Axis aircraft attacks and his location 30 decks below the main deck -- this, as he says, ended his "romance with the life of a sailor." He left the Merchant Marine in 1942, joined the Army and became a platoon sergeant and parachute jumpmaster in the 101st Airborne. While hospitalized with a leg injury sustained in a jump, Warden read a play written by Clifford Odets and decided to be come an actor.

Was married to French actress, Vanda Dupre: one son, Christopher.

Fought in The Battle of the Bulge during WWII.

[pirate44]

very sad :(

[AggieJohn]

i liked that guy

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by SWMustang
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"Back in the day, we didn't have all these fancy birth control methods. Like pulling out."

ROFL. One of my favorite all-time movies. The second DVD I ever owned.

[Sweetwater Red]

Good actor. Lived a long life.

[Phil C]

A great character actor. RIP Jack. :(