Category Archives: Obituary

Glen A. Larson: 1937-2014

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Paul Nuthall

Glen A. Larson, the legendary Hollywood writer-producer and creator of Knight Rider, has passed away. He was 77. Born Glen Albert Larson on January 3, 1937, his parents moved the family to Los Angeles while he was still an infant. … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Denny Miller

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Paul Nuthall

Denny Miller, who played Big Ed Barton in the third season Knight Rider episode The Rotten Apples, has died. He was 80. Perhaps best known for the classic TV Western Wagon Train (he played scout Duke Shannon in more than … Continue reading →

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Remembering Richard Basehart

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Paul Nuthall

“Knight Rider: a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist. Michael Knight, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless, in a world of criminals … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Joseph Ruskin

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Paul Nuthall

Joseph Ruskin, who guest starred in Knight Rider‘s third season premiere Knight of the Drones, passed away December 28 from natural causes at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. He was 89. Mr. Ruskin was a prolific character actor, appearing in … Continue reading →

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Ken Norton Passes Away

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Former US heavyweight boxing champion Ken Norton, who played Bo Keeler in the 1986 Knight Rider episode Redemption of a Champion, has died at the age of 70, according to his son. He had been in poor health following a … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Dennis Burkley Passes Away

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Dennis Burkley, who played Tiny in the episode Short Notice, has died. He was 67. During a busy forty-year career he amassed more than 130 film and TV credits, and was frequently cast as truckers, bartenders, bikers and rednecks. He … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Joe Conley, who made a guest appearance in Knight Rider‘s first season episode Short Notice, died on July 7. He was 85. Conley was best known for playing general store owner Ike Godsey on 172 of the 212 episodes of … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

Actor Henry Gibson, who played Donald Crane in Voo Doo Knight — the final episode of Knight Rider: The Original Series — died on Monday at his home in Malibu after a short battle with cancer. He was 73. Gibson … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

John Quade, who played Dolan (a Comtron heavy) in the 1982 Knight Rider pilot, passed away on August 9th. He was 71. Quade had a long and successful career as a character actor, appearing in several Clint Eastwood movies, such … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

Word has reached this site that Victor Millan — real name Joseph Brown — passed away last month aged 89. A well-known character actor, he was the Dean of Theater Arts at Santa Monica College and appeared in over 80 … Continue reading →

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