RIP Roger Rees (1944-2015) (1 Viewer)

[Adam Lenhardt]

This British actor is probably best known for his recurring role on "Cheers" as Robin Colcord, a multi-millionaire who competed with Sam Malone for Rebecca Howe's affections.


The standout role I'll always remember him for, though, was on "My So-Called Life" as Vic Racine, the exciting and unconventional substitute teacher who at first seems like Robin Williams in "Dead Poets Society" but is quickly revealed to be a lecherous dead-beat dad, delinquent on his child support and perpetually on the run from adult responsibility. It was a brilliant and, at the time, shocking inversion of the usual cliches.


I also enjoyed him as the title character's best friend on the Sam Raimi/Sam Hamm/Carl Lumbly 90s superhero show "M.A.N.T.I.S." on Fox.


He had a wide-ranging film and television career spanning five decades.

 

[classicmovieguy]

He was working almost right up until the end, playing opposite Chita Rivera in the Broadway musical "The Visit", which closed only a few weeks ago.

 

[Matt Hough]

So sorry to read this. Always loved him in everything in which he appeared. He won the Tony for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby. I wish I could have experienced that nine-hour play.


He will be very dearly missed.

 

[davidHartzog]

R.I.P. Roger Rees

 

[David Weicker]

Now I have two long viewings to watch soon
Nicholas Nickleby and Zhivago.

R.I.P. Roger Rees

 

[schan1269]

For people wanting something better than 50 Shades...and one of his stellar performances...

Going Under.

Rest In Peace

(can't really help "the badly timed pun"...)

 

[Rob Willey]

Sad to hear of his passing. He was a very gifted actor.


He was very memorable in Nicholas Nickleby and the version of A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott in the early/mid 80's.

 

[Rodney]

He was very memorable in Nicholas Nickleby and the version of A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott in the early/mid 80's.

Yes, his role as nephew to Ebenezer Scrooge is how I most remember him, since the 1984 version is an annual "must watch" in our house.

 

[joshEH]

Roger Rees. Now, that's a gut-punch. A gut-punch to the balls of my memory of Cheers.

Not an opinion, but a fact.


2015, you really, really suck.