RIP: Cliff Robertson and Andy Whitfield

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Cliff Robertson died Saturday, age 88.

Andy Whitfield died Sunday, age 39.

Maybe not the most famous actors, but hard-working, nice guys I always enjoyed on screen.

At least Cliff Robertson had a good long life, with a lot of fine movie roles. My favorite movie of his is probably J.W. Coop.

Whitfield had a big breakthrough role in Spartacus: Blood and Sand, but then had to drop out when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I was hoping he'd recover and go on to bigger and better things.
 

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I'm unfamiliar with Whitfield's work, but his life was too short.

Robertson has been in any number of films I greatly admire, from Charley to Three Days of the Condor to PT-109. At least he got a good long run.

Both will be missed by family, friends, and fans. Peace to you, gentlemen, and to those you leave behind.

Maryn, saddened