Cliff Robertson R.I.P.

FilmNerdJamie · 09-10-2011, 07:38 PM

Splendid actor. He will be missed.

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Cliff Robertson, who starred as John F. Kennedy in a 1963 World War II drama and later won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a mentally disabled bakery janitor in the movie "Charly," died Saturday, one day after his 88th birthday.

Robertson, who also played a real-life role as the whistle-blower in the check-forging scandal of then-Columbia Pictures President David Begelman that rocked Hollywood in the late 1970s, died at Stony Brook University Medical Center on Long Island, according to Evelyn Christel, his longtime personal secretary. His family said he died of natural causes.

In a more than 50-year career in films, Robertson appeared in some 60 movies, including "PT 109," "My Six Loves," "Sunday in New York," "The Best Man," "The Devil's Brigade," "Three Days of the Condor," "Obsession" and "Star 80."

More recently, he played Uncle Ben Parker in the "Spider-Man" films.

Throughout his career, Robertson worked regularly in television, including delivering an Emmy Award-winning performance in "The Game," a 1965 drama on "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre."

A full obituary will follow at latimes.com/obits.

-- Dennis McLellan

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movi...ies-at-88.html

Brain Damage · 09-10-2011, 07:41 PM

RIP Cliff. What a terrific actor, and what a terrific Uncle Ben.

The Joker · 09-10-2011, 07:43 PM

R.I.P.

He was a wonderful Uncle Ben and a great actor all around. I remember him starring in the 60's Adam West Batman show, too, as a villainous cowboy called Shame.

He will be remembered by the comic book fans.

HR-PUFF&STUFF · 09-10-2011, 07:47 PM

he was a great actor

**C. Lee** · 09-10-2011, 07:49 PM

Damn...he was a great actor....I just watched PT109 last night on the Military channel.....he'll be missed.

Pac-Master · 09-10-2011, 08:07 PM

R.I.P.

He played a great Uncle Ben.

Spider-ManHero12 · 09-10-2011, 08:10 PM

NOOOO!!!

This man was a phenomenal actor and a fantastic Uncle Ben. He seemed like a really good sprited person overall.

R.I.P. Cliff. You will truly be missed.

socool · 09-10-2011, 08:11 PM

Aw, man. That sucks! He was a great actor and a great Uncle Ben.

R.I.P.

Troy_Parker · 09-10-2011, 08:14 PM

Oh my God...

He captured the warmth of Uncle Ben so well, and set the bar so damn high.

R.I.P.

SpeterMan3 · 09-10-2011, 08:24 PM

Mrpaul · 09-10-2011, 08:39 PM

Just saw it, he was a great Uncle Ben

SpideyVille · 09-10-2011, 08:39 PM

Just saw the news.

LegendaryCaleb · 09-10-2011, 08:40 PM

This is extremely sad

Solidus · 09-10-2011, 08:44 PM

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=81954

RIP you were a great Uncle Ben in Sam's trilogy.

If this is moved into the Sam's Trilogy part I understand, but figuring this is the most viewed area of the Spidey boards it would be nice to have in here.

rcazzy · 09-10-2011, 08:46 PM

His acting and warmth really made me care for the character. Sad to hear this.

Spider-Who? · 09-10-2011, 08:47 PM

NOOOOOOOO! That's a shame. RIP.

El Payaso · 09-11-2011, 08:23 AM

Sad news indeed.

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Originally Posted by Spider-Who?

NOOOOOOOO! That's a shame. RIP.

Literally. He was the infamous cowboy villiain 'Shame' in Batman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNq0UkyuYn0

Spider-ManHero12 · 09-11-2011, 09:55 AM

Such a sad scene that works for many reasons including Cliff's great acting abilities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuOkwCcMjEc

Gunga Diner · 09-11-2011, 10:09 AM

The first time I ever heard the phrase "with great power, comes great responsibility," the words were spoken by Cliff Robertson. His staged death in 2002 made those words sink in, and they never left me. Nine years later, his real death serves as a reminder of the emotional punch that the first Spider-Man movie has always had on me, and what a powerful actor he was.

Thanks, Cliff.
Thanks, Uncle Ben.

-Gunga

The Joker · 09-11-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Payaso

Literally. He was the infamous cowboy villiain 'Shame' in Batman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNq0UkyuYn0

I watched two of his Shame episodes last night after I heard this news. He was hilariously brilliant in Batman.

Adam West said in his autobiography that he became great friends with Cliff after he was on the show.

UnionJack · 09-10-2011, 08:49 PM

RIP his death scene in SM always gives me a lump in my throat.

webhead9707 · 09-10-2011, 08:49 PM

I literally said "NOOO!" and then explained to the confused people that Uncle Ben died.

Solidus · 09-10-2011, 08:52 PM

I loved the scene with him talking to Peter in SM2. That was very well done and powerful.

Spidey220987 · 09-12-2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidus

I loved the scene with him talking to Peter in SM2. That was very well done and powerful.

Agreed, love that scene.
Spider-Man 2 just came on TV last weekend as well.
Makes it even more shocking.
When I went on the homepage, I was i genuine shock, I shouted "WHAT? NO WAY!"

Gives the old saying even more impact, "noone in comics stays dead except Uncle Ben"

Spider-ManHero12 · 09-12-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Spidey220987

Gives the old saying even more impact, "noone in comics stays dead except Uncle Ben"

Very true.

09-10-2011, 07:41 PM	#2
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Solidus ...not a Jedi yet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dagobah Posts: 13,317	Cliff Robertson (Uncle Ben) passes away at 88. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=81954 RIP you were a great Uncle Ben in Sam's trilogy. If this is moved into the Sam's Trilogy part I understand, but figuring this is the most viewed area of the Spidey boards it would be nice to have in here. __________________ "If you don’t care about the characters, nothing matters. No space ship, no explosion, no anything is important if you don’t feel something for the people involved."J.J. Abrams (2/5/13)

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Spider-ManHero12 Web-Slinger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 47,310	Re: Cliff Robertson R.I.P. Such a sad scene that works for many reasons including Cliff's great acting abilities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuOkwCcMjEc __________________ A Member of Raimi's "Spider-Man Trilogy" Fans\| The Amazing Spider-man (2012) will be literally AMAZING! *A lean, silent figure slowly fades into the gathering darkness, aware at last that in this world, With Great Power There Must Also come Great Responsiblity - Amazing Fantasy #15* *Happy 50th Anniversary, Spidey! 1962-2012*

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