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Daily Mail
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 80s action film and sitcom star is unrecognizable on very rare sighting in LA... can you guess who?
One of the most unforgettable faces from '80s action cinema— and later a beloved sitcom curmudgeon—was spotted looking worlds away from his tough-guy roles during a rare outing in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Now 81, the actor rose to fame as the chilling villain Clarence Boddicker in 1987's RoboCop, and followed it up with a memorable turn as CIA operative Robert Griggs in Rambo III. But for a whole generation, he'll always be Red Forman—the gruff, no-nonsense dad from That '70s Show, where he sparred lovingly with Ashton Kutcher 's dim-witted Kelso and delivered classic one-liners with perfect timing. He even reunited with Kutcher years later on The Ranch, slipping right back into the role of a grumpy father figure with ease. Dressed casually in a bright blue polo and slacks, the Wisconsin native looked relaxed and content—nothing like his stern on-screen personas. Can you guess the star? But for a whole generation, he'll always be Red Forman—the gruff, no-nonsense dad from That '70s Show, where he sparred lovingly with Ashton Kutcher 's dim-witted Kelso and delivered classic one-liners with perfect timing If you said Kurtwood Smith, you're absolutely right! Back in 2023, Kurtwood Smith opened up about his audition for That '70s Show — and the instant chemistry he shared with his future TV wife, Debra Jo Rupp. 'She was already cast, and they were casting my role. I was the last person cast,' he told Smashing Interviews. 'So when I went in to read the final reading, I don't know what his position was at the time, but he had a really big office (laughs). So I read with Debra Jo there. I guess we must've hit it off, you know. 'I thought she was very funny, and she was. We had a great time.' Smith, who grew up in the San Fernando Valley, graduated from Canoga Park High School in 1961. He earned a B.A. from San José State and an M.F.A. from Stanford. He later taught theater arts at Cañada College before diving into acting full-time. The film not only solidified Kurtwood Smith's iconic role as the ruthless villain Clarence Boddicker, but also pushed the boundaries of special effects and became a defining entry in the sci-fi action genre of the 80s But for a whole generation, he'll always be Red Forman—the gruff, no-nonsense dad from That '70s Show, where he sparred lovingly with Ashton Kutcher 's dim-witted Kelso and delivered classic one-liners with perfect timing Beyond That '70s Show, Smith's career spans decades — from playing a KKK leader in A Time to Kill to memorable roles in Dead Poets Society, Star Trek, and even voice work in Green Lantern: First Flight and Fallout Tactics Smith, who grew up in the San Fernando Valley, graduated from Canoga Park High School in 1961 and earned a B.A. from San José State and an M.F.A. from Stanford Kurtwood is actually his real first name — a unique creation by his mother, who, inspired by a country singer named Kurt (or Curt) in the 1940s, thought 'Kurt Smith' sounded too plain and tacked on 'wood' to make it one of a kind Beyond That '70s Show, Smith's career spans decades — from playing a KKK leader in A Time to Kill to memorable roles in Dead Poets Society, Star Trek, and even voice work in Green Lantern: First Flight and Fallout Tactics. He also voiced Carpenter K. Smith in AMC+'s Ultra City Smiths. And Kurtwood is actually his real first name. According to a past interview on The Caroline Rhea Show, Smith's mother was a fan of a country singer named Kurt (or Curt) back in the 1940s. She felt that 'Kurt Smith' sounded too short, so she added 'wood' to the end — making him likely the only Kurtwood out there.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1968 Chevy Caprice Wagon on BaT Is a Sixties Suburban Schooner
This late-Sixties station wagon is a wood-paneled behemoth. Under the hood, it's packing some big-block V-8 firepower. It's also heavy optioned, with air conditioning, a third-row seat, and basically power everything. One of the episodes from the first season of That '70s Show sees Bob Pinciotti and Red Forman driving around trying to find their kids and bust up plans for a keg party. When Bob opines on the difficulty of the task, Red delivers one of his best lines: "Look, they left the house in a wood-paneled ocean liner. We should be able to find them." Station wagons are a rarity these days, but once upon a time, these mighty leviathans ruled the suburban seas. A fine example is this 1968 Chevrolet Caprice that's up for sale on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos). It had pretty much every option box ticked, and it has more wood paneling than the average '70s rec room. This particular example is actually built in Canada; it was produced in Quebec and delivered to London, Ontario. The first owner was clearly a well-heeled sort, as the car was delivered with power door locks, power windows (including the tailgate window), a power front seat, air conditioning, cruise control, extra speakers, and hideaway headlights. That's a lot of fancy for a Chevrolet, and things get even better when you open that aircraft-carrier-sized hood. Underneath is a 396-cubic-inch V-8 that was rated for 325 (gross) horsepower when new, breathing through a four-barrel carburetor. It rumbles just the way you want, and it gets power to the ground through a three-speed automatic transmission. The odometer here reads 64K miles, though true mileage is listed as unknown. The color's also not the original light gold but a rich-looking shade called Autumn Metallic. It really suits this big barge, which is capped off with whitewall tires on 15-inch rally-style wheels. Plenty of work has been done here, including replacing the headliner, air conditioning, and shocks plus tuning up the engine with new plugs and wires and replacing the brakes. With two massive bench seats and a rear-facing third row, there's enough room in here for the whole gang (plus or minus the keg). This land yacht is ready to hit the tarmac seas. The auction ends on Wednesday, February 19. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
