Some of the most memorable supporting players in American film and television were British actors. The list of distinguished British actors is long, so I have narrowed those I will focus on to four favorites. These four were never leads, but acted in many featured roles. Often their screen time was brief, but on occasionally … More The British Are Coming!: Character Actors
Dabney Coleman is one of my favorite actors. He’s not a big star but his acting is always intriguing to watch. Why? Well, he can play about anything and be believable doing it. He also has an extra gear as an actor, he can convey more than one thing at the same time, which is … More Dabney Coleman
The first blog covered a lot of ground but left out many good actors. Here are some more very fine actors. These folks added texture to films and television shows they appeared in. Titos Vandis – Played many Greek or Europeans, in many comedies, but also crime dramas as foreign dictators. Vito Scotti – … More More Character Actors
A film, television show or play needs a variety of actors, those in the lead and others in secondary roles who provide dramatic or comedic textures, while advancing the storyline. Character actors come into and go out of the production; their job is to give someone for the lead actors to play off of, … More Character Actors
