Sunday, July 10, 2022

Larry Storch and Gregory Itzin, RIP.

US News: Larry Storch, Zany Cpl. Agarn on TV's 'F Troop,' Dies at 99.

Larry Storch, the rubber-faced comic whose long career in theater, movies and television was capped by his “F Troop” role as zany Cpl. Agarn in the 1960s spoof of Western frontier TV shows, died Friday. Storch was 99.

Perhaps a bit less know or familiar, Gregory Itzin:

 

NY Daily News: Emmy-nominated ‘24’ alum Gregory Itzin, who played President Logan, dies at 74.

Gregory Itzin, a familiar face known for his twice-Emmy-nominated role as President Charles Logan on “24,” died Friday. He was 74.

The actor — who also had recurring roles in “Big Love,” “The Mentalist,” “Covert Affairs,” and “Mob City” — died as a result of complications during an emergency surgery, Variety reported.

Itzin is remembered by fans of the television series "24" as President Charles Logan.

Itzin has acknowledged a physical resemblance between himself and President Richard Nixon: "I have the hairline, and my posture’s mediocre." 

While the Logan character wasn't specifically modeled after President Richard Nixon, the similar resemblance between the two couldn't help but draw comparisons.

From the NY Daily News story:

“I’m aware of the physical resemblance to Richard Nixon,” Itzin said in an interview during his time on the show. “There’s nothing I can do about that.”

But Itzin, who was on the Fox series from 2005-2010, said he did not base his performance on Nixon.

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