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‘Here Come The Munsters’ Actor Robert Morse Has Passed Away
Tony-winning actor Robert Morse has passed away at the age of 90, we’ve learned this afternoon, the actor perhaps most known to this generation as Bert Cooper on “Mad Men.”
“My good pal Bobby Morse has passed away at age 90,” writer-producer Larry Karaszewski tweeted today. “A huge talent and a beautiful spirit. Sending love to his son Charlie & daughter Allyn. Had so much fun hanging with Bobby over the years — filming People v OJ & hosting so many screenings (How To Succeed, Loved One, That’s Life).”
Robert Morse won his first Tony award for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and he later won a second Tony award for his role as Truman Capote in Tru (1989).
Throughout his career, Robert Morse was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, winning in 1993 for “American Playhouse: Tru.” His other Emmy nominations came courtesy of “That’s Life” and “Mad Men,” nominated a whopping five times for the latter series.
In the horror genre, Robert Morse played the iconic role of Grandpa Munster in the 1995 movie Here Come the Munsters, and he also appeared in two episodes of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” along with episodes of “Night Gallery” and the ’80s version of “The Twilight Zone.” More recently, Morse played Dominick Dunne in the series “American Crime Story.”
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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