Frasier Star John Mahoney Dead At 77
Source: TMZ
John Mahoney, the beloved dad on "Frasier," has died in Chicago ... TMZ has learned.
According to John's publicist ... he passed away Sunday in hospice care.
The British-born actor famously played Martin Crane, the father of Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce's characters, for 11 seasons of "Frasier."
John most recently had a recurring role in "Hot in Cleveland." Besides his TV success, John was in tons of movies -- like 'American President,' "Say Anything..." and "Eight Men Out" -- during more than 30 years in show biz.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2018/02/05/john-mahoney-dead-dies-frasier/
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)n/t.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)hlthe2b
(102,634 posts)I know he had a lot of roles before that, but I will always remember him fondly for Frasier. RIP, sir
ailsagirl
(22,921 posts)I enjoyed him immensely in Frasier.
LonePirate
(13,460 posts)Iggo
(47,625 posts)LisaM
(27,874 posts)I had to do a double take on his age, though. That means he was only 15 years older than Kelsey Grammar.
a kennedy
(29,832 posts)enjoyed his small part in Moonlighting. RIP Mr. Mahoney.
BigmanPigman
(51,717 posts)It was always strange seeing him play the "bad guy" after seeing him on Frazier. He was really only 15 years older than Kelsey Grammer yet played his "old" dad. And his American accent was perfect. Great actor!
thegoose
(3,115 posts)I loved the episode where Martin insisted on picking out his own glasses:
Daphne: He picked Lauren frames.
Frasier: Ralph?
Daphne: No...Sophia.
And then he spent the rest of the episode strutting around wearing those ridiculous glasses and grinning like the cat's ass.
And who could forget his enthusiastic portrayal of Jack, the West Hollywood bar owner and drag performer in 2000's "The Broken Hearts Club"? As he puts the silly wig on his head, he says "Fuck it!"
He'll be missed.
wishstar
(5,273 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:26 PM - Edit history (1)
and of course as the Dad in Say Anything
thegoose
(3,115 posts)Remember her great performance as Anna Madrigal in "Tales of the City"?
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)The man who was trying to have flings with his female students (he was a professor) in the Italian restaurant, with Olympia Dukakis at the next table. He was much young then, obviously.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,864 posts)Played the Irish Catholic dad to a tee.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)He was on some episodes of Hot in Cleveland as a waiter who dates Betty White's character. He seemed like a nice, charming person.
TNNurse
(6,938 posts)a small role but perfect.
Auggie
(31,262 posts)orangecrush
(19,695 posts)jalan48
(13,930 posts)Upthevibe
(8,124 posts)He was great in comedy as well as drama. I remember his excellent portrayal of a bad guy in Primal Fear....
As a side note, I think Richard Gere should have gotten an Oscar nomination for this role..... just sayin'
R.I.P. John......
TexasBushwhacker
(20,262 posts)FakeNoose
(33,002 posts)Martin Crane - TV Dad! How did this normal funny guy have two crazy mixed-up sons named Niles and Frasier??
murielm99
(30,805 posts)She was the strong influence.
Don't worry, I asked that question several times. Everyone in my family said it was the mother. LOL.
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)it along to the two sons.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)Obviously long before they thought of a spinoff.
Gothmog
(146,202 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)one of the last episodes of Foyle's War, playing a hateful father trying to conceal his company's dealings with nazis during the war.
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