‘Final Motion Hero’ Tom Noonan
Actor Lifeless At 74
Revealed
Tom Noonan — the longtime actor finest recognized for his roles in “Last Action Hero” and “Robocop 2” — has died, TMZ has realized.
Noonan died final Saturday, and his loss of life was confirmed by director Fred Dekker, who wrote on Fb, “It’s with great sadness that I share the passing of Tom Noonan … Tom’s indelible performance as Frankenstein in THE MONSTER SQUAD is a highlight of my modest filmography, doubtless aided by the masterful make-up designed by Stan Winston, sculpted by Tom Woodruff Jr., and applied by Zoltan Elek.”
Dekker’s prolonged assertion additionally included some reminiscences from their time engaged on “The Monster Squad” … earlier than ending with, “he was the proverbial gentleman and scholar, and the world has lost a great talent. R.I.P. Tom. Thanks for the great work.”
His reason for loss of life has not been launched.
In 1980, Noonan launched his movie performing profession within the romantic comedy “Willie & Phil,” enjoying a small function as Man In Park. After that, he took on primarily villainous roles due to his imposing determine, standing 6-foot-5.
Noonan performed Cain in “RoboCop2,” Ripper in “Last Action Hero,” Francis Dollarhyde in “Manhunter,” and Gary Jackson in “The Pledge” … to call only a few of his depraved components.
He additionally performed Kelso in “Heat,” Mr. Ulman in “The House of the Devil,” Ray Gullikson in “The Alphabet Killer,” and Sammy Barnathan in “Synecdoche, New York.”
Moreover, Noonan starred in a number of notable TV collection, together with “The X-Files,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Tales From The Darkside,” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”
Tom was 74.
RIP
