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The name may not be familiar, but anyone who’s watched TV in, say, the last few decades will likely recognize the face of Philip Baker Hall. The veteran actor died Sunday at the age of 90, tweeted neighbor and Los Angeles Times reporter Sam Farmer. TV Line reports that Hall, who grew up in Ohio and worked as a high school teacher after serving in the Army, didn’t start acting until age 30, but he then became a staple on television shows—M.A.S.H., Falcon’s Crest, Good Times, Quincy M.E., Seinfeld, Modern Family, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, to name but a few.
I was savoring every bit of those scenes! Classic humor! May the Souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and may his perpetual light shine upon them…
RIP Philip Baker Hall. I’m not a TV guy, so not familiar with his work.
RIP
Know his face, didn’t know his name.
Enjoyed his work.
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I like the Dragnet delivery.
Excellent Character….Right up there with Colonel Flagg from M*A*S*H.
Consummate professional. Knew his typecast and always delivered. You’ll be wondering in the future why entertainment has isn’t as good anymore with his passing.
Mr. Bookman. PERFECT !
I remember Jerry Seinfeld commenting that he had the hardest time getting through those scenes with Bookman, because he (Jerry) kept cracking up.
RIP, Mr. Hall
Great scenes. You could tell Jerry was on the verge of constantly cracking up, I’ll bet the out takes are a riot.
God speed Mr Bookman.
Never a Seinfeld fan but I also recognize the actor and wish him Godspeed.
FJB
Wild Bill – That’s what had me laughing.
I remember that episode.
When I saw the title, I thought of Booker from Good Times for some reason. LOL https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0113900/
Never watched Seinfeld.
Seinfeld was about as funny as mashing your dick with a waffle-head Estwing hammer.