RIP Alan Arkin

[DACslut]

 

[Ricardus]

My favorite Alan Arkin performance was a made for TV move in the late 70's called The Defection of Simas Kudirka.

The Defection of Simas Kudirka (TV Movie 1978) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama

1h 40m

www.imdb.com

 

[Mart68]

He was great in 'Glengarry Glen Ross.'

 

[DACslut]

He was certainly one of the most versatile character actors in cinematic history. I'm sure many people didn't know he was in the folk music band "The Tarriers" as their lead singer when they scored their only hit "The Banana Boat Song" back in 1956.

 

[Barrelhouse Solly]

When I was in high school in the early '60s my family lived north of Chicago. I listened to 2nd City records borderline obsessively. That's where I first encountered Arkin. He did some sketches with Barbara Harris that were much deeper than normal improve comedy. He was a wonderful actor, could do dramatic and comedy roles equally well.

 

[Barrelhouse Solly]

He was certainly one of the most versatile character actors in cinematic history. I'm sure many people didn't know he was in the folk music band "The Tarriers" as their lead singer when they scored their only hit "The Banana Boat Song" back in 1956.

I had no idea. I remember their cover. It was a top 40 hit when I was in 6th grade.