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Daily Record
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Friends and Spider-Man actor Jack Betts dies at home aged 96
The actor, passed away in his sleep, at his home in Los Osos, California on Thursday. Jack starred in roles in Spiderman and Batman as well as featuring in much loved TV sitcoms. Hollywood icon Jack Betts known for roles in Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond and superhero epics has died aged 96, his nephew has announced. The actor, passed away in his sleep, at his home in Los Osos, California on Thursday. Jack starred in roles in Spiderman and Batman as well as featuring in much loved TV sitcoms. As the Mirror reports, actor shared a home with his Everybody Loves Raymond co-star Doris Roberts before her death in 2016. Jack was "best friends" with Doris and an Everybody Loves Raymond fan account paid tribute to the actor and confirmed that the pair were not married. Posting on Instagram, they said: "Doris Roberts was close friends with Jack Betts, who you will remember from the Cruising With Marie episode. He played Walter on the ship and was a big champion of Marie. "He passed yesterday at the age of 96. He has a very long list of credits. He was not Doris Roberts husband as has been reported elsewhere. He was a longtime friend of Doris' and we did see him with Doris at dinners and always enjoyed his company! This is a photo I took of Jack and Doris when he was visiting the set for the final episode." His death was announced to the Hollywood Reporter, as his nephew, Dean Sullivan, told the publication he had died in his sleep at home. Jack had some big credits to his name throughout an illustrious career. He played Tom in the Friends episode 'The One with Joey's New Brain'. Meanwhile, he also played businessman Henry Balkan in the 2002 hit movie, Spider-Man but his lengthy list of acting credits spans further than movies and television as he also played Dracula in Broadway during his incredibly successful acting career. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Tributes have poured in from friends and fans of the star who shared their condolences following the sad news. One person said: "Years ago Jack played an evil character on One Live to Live!!! I loved him and was excited to see him on Cruising With Marie…" As another commented: "RIP to a legend. Jack Betts brought so much to the screen — from gritty westerns to comic book charm." A third added: "Jack Betts from One Life to Live who played Dr. Ivan Kipling has passed away at the age of 96. He will always be remembered for the storyline he had with Judith Light who played Karen Wolek." Jack was born in Miami in 1929 and went on to study theatre and appeared in a Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III. Despite becoming a star over the years for his TV appearances and films, Jack's films at that time did not air in the US or Canada which meant he found finding fame more difficult in those countries. Landing a string of Westerns at the time, Jack said Clint Eastwood was even his neighbour at one point. He told The Dev Show in 2021: "In the hotel next to mine was Clint Eastwood. He'd go up to his mountain and do his Western and I'd go up to my mountain and do my Western. But while his films had distribution all over the world, my films were distributed [everywhere] except Canada and America."
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Friends and Spider-Man star dies in his sleep aged 96 after 60-year Hollywood career
LEGENDARY actor Jack Betts, known for his roles in Friends and Spider-Man, has died aged 96. The Hollywood star died in his sleep at his home in Los Osos, California, on Thursday. 2 2 Betts befriended Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts and shared a home with her. Born in Miami, Florida, in 1929, the legend first began his career on Broadway, in an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III. He then went on to an incredibly successful career, playing various characters across TV shows and movies. Betts had a cameo in the Batman Forever movie in 1995 and Batman & Robin two years later. But after appearing as Hunt Powers across the Italian Spaghetti Western films, his career rocketed. The legend had bluffed his way into the 1966 Franco Giraldi's Sugar Coat starring role and he held it for 12 consecutive films - ending in 1972. Speaking to the Dev Show in 2021, he said: "In the hotel next to mine was Clint Eastwood. "He'd go up to his mountain and do his Western and I'd go up to my mountain and do my Western. "But while his films had distribution all over the world, my films were distributed [everywhere] except Canada and America." Betts then went back to Broadway and starred as Dracula between 1977 to 1980. .
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spider-Man actor dies aged 96: Jack Betts shared home with Everybody Loves Raymond star
Spider-Man and Spaghetti Western actor Jack Betts has died at the age of 96. The Hollywood veteran, who befriended Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts and whom he went on to share a home with, died in his sleep at his house in Los Osos, California, on Thursday. Born in Miami, Florida, in 1929, Mr Betts studied theater and first began his career in a Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III. He would go on to play an array of debonair characters across TV shows and movies, including cameos in Batman Forever in 1995 and Batman & Robin two years later. But it was his performances as Hunt Powers across a swathe of Italian Spaghetti Western films that immortalised him on the big screen. He first appeared as the gun-slinger in Franco Giraldi's Sugar Coat in 1966 after bluffing his way into contention for the starring role. And after finding success in the role, it would be the first of around 12 consecutive films in which Mr Betts held it - a run that ended in 1972. Despite worldwide recognition for his performances, his films at that time did not air in the US or Canada - a problem made all the more difficult due to the stardom of his hotel neighbour. Mr Betts, who befriended Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts (left) and whom he shared a home with, died in his sleep on Thursday He told The Dev Show in 2021: 'In the hotel next to mine was Clint Eastwood,' 'He'd go up to his mountain and do his Western and I'd go up to my mountain and do my Western. But while his films had distribution all over the world, my films were distributed [everywhere] except Canada and America.' When returning home from Italy, Mr Betts turned his hand to Broadway again where he starred as Dracula between 1977-80. In the years after, he appeared on many TV shows, including a lengthy run as Dr Ivan Kiping in the series, One Life to Live, which ended in 1985. Three years later, Mr Betts accepted Ms Roberts' invitation to move from his place in New York and into a downstairs apartment in her Hollywood Hills home. After Ms Roberts' death in 2016, Mr Betts said the pair were 'best friends to the very end' and that they had 'wonderful times together'. They even shared the screen when Mr Betts appeared in an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond in 1999. He also made fleeting appearances in shows such as Seinfield, Frasier, Friends and Power Rangers. In Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, his character played a pivotal role after telling Norman Osborn, played by Willem Dafoe, that he was 'out' at his company. This spurred Osborn onto become the Green Goblin, who would later return and kill Mr Betts' character, Henry Balkan, and his fellow Oscorp businessmen. News of his death has touched movie fans, who have taken to social media to share their tributes. One wrote: 'Well shoot, another Hollywood gunslinger rides into the sunset. Jack Betts was one of those actors who could make even a B-movie feel like an A-list production.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Everybody Loves Raymond' Star Brad Garrett Says the Sitcom Will ‘Never' Be Rebooted: ‘There Is No Show Without the Parents'
Brad Garrett is shutting down rumors of an 'Everybody Loves Raymond.' While at the premiere of Disney Pixar's 'Elio' on June 10, Garrett spoke with People magazine about whether the sitcom would be rebooted. The actor, who played Ray Romano's brother in the series, confirmed that there won't be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show's creator. More from Variety Brad Garrett Signs with Gersh for Voiceover Representation (EXCLUSIVE) Ray Romano Says Reviving 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Is 'Out of the Question': Reboots Are 'Never as Good' Patricia Arquette Sets the Tone for Noisy, Chaotic PI Comedy 'High Desert': TV Review Garrett said that the main reason behind the decision is because of the death of Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, two actors who played Romano's parents in the show. 'There is no show without the parents,' Garrett said. 'They were the catalyst, and to do anything that would resemble that wouldn't be right to the audiences or the loyal fan base. And it was about those two families, and you can't get around that.' Premiering in 1996, 'Everybody Loves Raymond' starred comedian Romano, who played Ray Barone, a sports columnist who lived in Long Island with his wife and three kids. As a family man, the show followed him as he navigated dealing with a resentful brother and meddling parents who lived across the street. Garrett received five Emmy Award nominations for his role on the show, in which he won three for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. During the sitcom's nine seasons, it was nominated for 69 Primetime Emmy Awards and won 15 of them. When reflecting on his experience acting on 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' Garrett expressed his gratitude for being a part of the show. 'I know [the reboot] won't happen, but 30 years later, I got very lucky to get on that bus,' he said. 'I'm very grateful.' Although a reboot isn't planned, all 210 episodes of the show are available for streaming on Peacock and Paramount+. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Everybody Loves Raymond' Star Brad Garrett Says the Sitcom Will ‘Never' Be Rebooted: ‘There Is No Show Without the Parents'
Brad Garrett is shutting down rumors of an 'Everybody Loves Raymond.' While at the premiere of Disney Pixar's 'Elio' on June 10, Garrett spoke with People magazine about whether the sitcom would be rebooted. The actor, who played Ray Romano's brother in the series, confirmed that there won't be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show's creator. More from Variety Brad Garrett Signs with Gersh for Voiceover Representation (EXCLUSIVE) Ray Romano Says Reviving 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Is 'Out of the Question': Reboots Are 'Never as Good' Patricia Arquette Sets the Tone for Noisy, Chaotic PI Comedy 'High Desert': TV Review Garrett said that the main reason behind the decision is because of the death of Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, two actors who played Romano's parents in the show. 'There is no show without the parents,' Garrett said. 'They were the catalyst, and to do anything that would resemble that wouldn't be right to the audiences or the loyal fan base. And it was about those two families, and you can't get around that.' Premiering in 1996, 'Everybody Loves Raymond' starred comedian Romano, who played Ray Barone, a sports columnist who lived in Long Island with his wife and three kids. As a family man, the show followed him as he navigated dealing with a resentful brother and meddling parents who lived across the street. Garrett received five Emmy Award nominations for his role on the show, in which he won three for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. During the sitcom's nine seasons, it was nominated for 69 Primetime Emmy Awards and won 15 of them. When reflecting on his experience acting on 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' Garrett expressed his gratitude for being a part of the show. 'I know [the reboot] won't happen, but 30 years later, I got very lucky to get on that bus,' he said. 'I'm very grateful.' Although a reboot isn't planned, all 210 episodes of the show are available for streaming on Peacock and Paramount+. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
