Actor Robert Ginty Dies at 60 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-21-2009, 09:49 PM

Robert Ginty, star of action films such as "The Exterminator" who also wrote, produced and directed, died of cancer Monday in Los Angeles. He was 60.
The rugged thesp was mostly known for his tough guy roles in B-movies, but in addition to writing and directing TV shows and films, he directed experimental theater productions and dabbled in painting and photography.

Ginty's first major role were in Hal Ashby's "Coming Home" and as recurring character on series "Baa Baa, Black Sheep." More recently, he became a theater director, directing productions such as a Toronto rap/hip hop version of "A Clockwork Orange."

Among his TV roles were playing Thomas Craig Anderson on "The Paper Chase," and recurring roles on "Hawaiian Heat" and "Falcon Crest."

After starring in "The Exterminator" in 1980, Ginty went on to star in a string of action movies such as "Gold Raiders," "Cop Target," "The Alchemist," "Gold Raiders," "The Scarab" and "Exterminator 2." He wrote, directed and starred in "The Bounty Hunter" and then began directing for episodic television.

Ginty was nominated for a Cable Ace award on HBO series "Dream On" and directed shows including "China Beach," "Evening Shade," "Nash Bridges," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Charmed" and "Xena: Warrior Princess."

In recent years, his career took a different direction as he worked in Canada, France, Ireland and Italy as a theater director and as an artist in residence at Harvard U.

Born in New York, he studied acting at the Actors Studio and Yale, and then begin acting in theater productions. Moving to Hollywood, Ginty began guest starring in tv shows and appeared in small roles in the films "Bound for Glory" and "Two Minute Warning."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryId=25&cs=1

Marvo301 · 09-21-2009, 09:56 PM

Robert Ginty

Zoneboy · 09-21-2009, 10:02 PM

Robert with John Houseman in The Paper Chase

Robert

DLevine2 · 09-21-2009, 10:05 PM

R.I.P. Robert

catlover79 · 09-21-2009, 10:06 PM

70s show watcher · 09-22-2009, 12:17 AM

i will always remember him as rotten mr conally who tried to thow mr drummond yout of his company on different strokes r i p mr ginty

James28 · 09-28-2009, 11:23 PM

Another pre-birthday death. I'm sick of this. Robert Ginty should be 61 instead of 60.

Pitooey · 09-28-2009, 11:32 PM

I never heard about him but here's another picture of him.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-29-2009, 01:00 PM

R.I.P.

09-21-2009, 09:49 PM	#1
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran R.I.P. STEVE FORREST 1925-2013 Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Carthage, NC Posts: 22,571	Actor Robert Ginty Dies at 60 Robert Ginty, star of action films such as "The Exterminator" who also wrote, produced and directed, died of cancer Monday in Los Angeles. He was 60. The rugged thesp was mostly known for his tough guy roles in B-movies, but in addition to writing and directing TV shows and films, he directed experimental theater productions and dabbled in painting and photography. Ginty's first major role were in Hal Ashby's "Coming Home" and as recurring character on series "Baa Baa, Black Sheep." More recently, he became a theater director, directing productions such as a Toronto rap/hip hop version of "A Clockwork Orange." Among his TV roles were playing Thomas Craig Anderson on "The Paper Chase," and recurring roles on "Hawaiian Heat" and "Falcon Crest." After starring in "The Exterminator" in 1980, Ginty went on to star in a string of action movies such as "Gold Raiders," "Cop Target," "The Alchemist," "Gold Raiders," "The Scarab" and "Exterminator 2." He wrote, directed and starred in "The Bounty Hunter" and then began directing for episodic television. Ginty was nominated for a Cable Ace award on HBO series "Dream On" and directed shows including "China Beach," "Evening Shade," "Nash Bridges," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Charmed" and "Xena: Warrior Princess." In recent years, his career took a different direction as he worked in Canada, France, Ireland and Italy as a theater director and as an artist in residence at Harvard U. Born in New York, he studied acting at the Actors Studio and Yale, and then begin acting in theater productions. Moving to Hollywood, Ginty began guest starring in tv shows and appeared in small roles in the films "Bound for Glory" and "Two Minute Warning." http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryId=25&cs=1 __________________ *"It's the way things are. A big tree falls and a new one grows right out of the same ground. Old animals die and young ones take their places. Even people step aside when it's time."* (R.G. Armstrong as the Contractor in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark")

09-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
Marvo301 Forum Veteran I got a rock. Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 16,489	Robert Ginty __________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Alfred Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

09-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,665	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

09-28-2009, 11:32 PM	#8
Pitooey Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 14,993	I never heard about him but here's another picture of him. Attached Images __________________ Pitooey... AKA JennyLee - I love the Monkees all over again! *SAY NO TO DRUGS* Jesus saves...

09-29-2009, 01:00 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Forum Celebrity Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,398	R.I.P. __________________ Who Dat

09-21-2009, 10:02 PM	#3
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran R.I.P. STEVE FORREST 1925-2013 Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Carthage, NC Posts: 22,571	Robert with John Houseman in The Paper Chase Robert

09-21-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
DLevine2 Senior Member DLevine2 Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,938	R.I.P. Robert

09-22-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
70s show watcher Senior Member Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 3,206	i will always remember him as rotten mr conally who tried to thow mr drummond yout of his company on different strokes r i p mr ginty

09-28-2009, 11:23 PM	#7
James28 Senior Member Michael Jackson - DCS Leader Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Location: Austin, TX and New York City Posts: 1,139	Another pre-birthday death. I'm sick of this. Robert Ginty should be 61 instead of 60.

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