Blog From The Bench

Since we were talking about video stalking over on the discussion board, I thought I use this space to outline some of the good and bad of my favorite video stalkees starting with the macho, gravely voiced, Christopher George!

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Chris was a wonderfully talented and underused actor. He was often seen working with his lovely wife Lynda and the two of them used to appear on the game show Tattletales. Chris died quite young - victim of his chain smoking, I believe. Such a shame as he has always had a true magnetic charm on the small screen. Here are the best and worst of his appearances.

Worst of:

Mortuary & Pieces - two slasher films made at the very end of his career (I often thought that these are the films that killed him)

Graduation Day - more slashing and hacking

Dixie Dynamite - sort of Daisy Duke goes on a revenge spree

Midway in between good and bad is
The Exterminator - this Vietnam vet goes on a killing spree (in a good way - yes really) movie is one of the most gruesome flicks I've ever seen in the movies, but it's a great part for Chris - so I'm torn.

Best of:

Rat Patrol - so it's not Law & Order, but it's Chris' signature role. He is just too perfect as Sgt. Sam Troy.

Mission Impossible - Nerves playing against wife Lynda

The Immortal starring in this TV series about a man who's blood makes him immune to sickness and aging.

The House on Greenapple Road Pilot film with Chris as the original Dan August (the role went to Burt Reynolds when it became a series)

Chris also starred in Westerns with John Wayne such as Chisum and El Dorado and he was a frequent guest star in the 70's and 80's on shows such as S.W.A.T., Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Charlie's Angels and more.

So keep an eye out for Christopher George and when you see him - give him a wink for me!