[higgmeister]

ol’ Willard in 'Kelly's Heroes', The boy's dad in 'Red Dawn' (”Boys! Avenge Me!!”), 'Paris,Texas' and for a change of character the dad in 'Pretty in Pink.' As they said, a character actor who became a star! RIP cool old man.

[Terry Mross]

A truly great character actor is one who becomes recognizable yet people can’t remember the name. Harry Dean Stanton is one of the few who crossed that threshold to beyond great.