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Beau Starr, who appeared successful “Goodfellas” and aggregate “Halloween” movies has died at nan property of 81.
His younger brother, Mike Starr, told TMZ on Saturday that Beau died “peacefully of earthy causes” connected April 24 successful Vancouver, Canada.
Mike — who is besides an character — said Beau was “very unsocial and special.” He besides divulged that Beau was a important power connected him, moreover helping raise him, on pinch their parents.
Christopher Serrone — who played young Henry Hill other Beau arsenic his begetter successful “Goodfellas” — paid tribute to him via Instagram connected Saturday.
“It is pinch a dense bosom Im present to pass everyone of nan very sad passing of Beau Starr,” he wrote, noting that Mike asked him to “make nan announcement.
“Beau enjoyed a rich | [and] meaningful life,” nan connection continued. “He was a son, brother, father, grandfather, character and NFL/CFL player. Please return a infinitesimal to thief maine retrieve a awesome guy. RIP.”
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Born successful New York City successful 1944, nan character initially embarked connected a profession arsenic an jock — playing connected nan New York Jets believe squad for 3 seasons, and completing 2 seasons pinch nan Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
He launched his acting profession by appearing successful nan 1980 play “The Set-Up” at nan American Theater of Actors, and starring successful 1980s tv bid including “True Blue” and drama sketch show “Rituals.”
His best-known tv domiciled was arsenic Lieutenant Harding Welsh of nan Chicago Police Department successful TV’s “Due South” successful nan 90s.
The character showed up successful impermanent appearances connected deed bid including “NYPD Blue,” “T.J. Hooker,” The A-Team,” “Hill Street Blue,” “Knight Rider,” and “V: The Series.”
Beau first appeared connected nan large surface alongside acting icons Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder successful 1982’s “Hanky Panky.”
Roles successful nan 1987 comedy “Summer School,” Martin Scorsese’s iconic “Goodfellas,” and 2005’s “Cinderella Man” followed.
He’s besides beloved for back-to-back turns successful classical horror franchise installations “Halloween 4″ and “Halloween 5.”
