David Ogden Stiers, a prolific actor best known for playing a surgeon on the M*A*S*H television series, has died. He was 75.
The actor’s agent Mitchell Stubbs confirmed on Saturday night in an email that Stiers died after battling bladder cancer. No additional details were provided but Stubbs’ agency tweeted that Stiers died at his home in Newport, Oregon, on Saturday.
Stiers played the aristocratic Maj Charles Emerson Winchester III on M*A*S*H, beginning in its sixth season and replacing Larry Linville after he left the series. Stiers’ character, while arrogant, also showed an empathy and wit his predecessor lacked.
Stiers did voice acting in several Disney animated films, voicing the character Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and played characters in Lilo & Stitch and Pocahontas. He was also the voice of an announcer in George Lucas’ 1971 feature directorial debut, THX 1138.
Stiers received two Emmy nominations for his work on M*A*S*H. He had more than 150 film and television credits, including appearances on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Frasier and several Perry Mason television movies.
Source : theguardian
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