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[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001728/ Walalce Shawn] (1943-) |
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001728/ Walalce Shawn] (1943-) |
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| − | Playwright |
+ | Playwright. |
==Film Deaths== |
==Film Deaths== |
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| − | *'''''Deal of the Century'' (1983) |
+ | *'''''Deal of the Century'' (1983)''' [''Harold DeVoto'']: Commits suicide by shooting himself off-screen shortly after talking to [[Chevy Chase]]. The gunshot is heard when Chevy is in his hotel room and when he checks on him, he finds his corpse. |
| − | *'''''[[The Princess Bride (1987) |
+ | *'''''[[The Princess Bride (1987)]]''''' [''Vizzini'']: Drinks from a poisoned cup during a "battle of wits" with [[Cary Elwes]]; he suddenly dies and collapes while laughing over his "victory". |
*'''''The Double 0 Kid'' (1992)''' [''Cashpot'']: Killed in a helicopter crash, along with [[Brigitte Nielsen]], after [[Corey Haim]] redirects Wallace's computer virus into the helicopter controls. |
*'''''The Double 0 Kid'' (1992)''' [''Cashpot'']: Killed in a helicopter crash, along with [[Brigitte Nielsen]], after [[Corey Haim]] redirects Wallace's computer virus into the helicopter controls. |
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*'''''The Haunted Mansion'' (2003)''' [''Ezra'']: Appears as a ghost, having died many years before the story begins. |
*'''''The Haunted Mansion'' (2003)''' [''Ezra'']: Appears as a ghost, having died many years before the story begins. |
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| − | *'''''[[Southland Tales (2007) |
+ | *'''''[[Southland Tales (2007)]]''''' [''Baron von Westphalen'']: Killed in an explosion, along with everyone else on the Mega Zeppelin, when [[Lou Taylor Pucci]] fires a missile at it. |
| − | *'''''A Master Builder |
+ | *'''''A Master Builder'' (2013)''' [''Halvard Solness'']: Though not explicitly stated, it is presumed he falls to his death (off-screen) - as is the case in the play on which the film is based - after trying to climb a tall ladder in the attempt to lay a wreath on a spire; he dies from his wounds later on in a hospital bed as his wife ([[Julie Hagerty]]) enters the room. |
==TV Deaths== |
==TV Deaths== |
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==Notable Connections== |
==Notable Connections== |
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| − | Husband of [[Twink Caplan]] |
+ | *Husband of [[Twink Caplan]]. |
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Revision as of 14:15, 14 November 2015
Wallace Shawn in 'The Princess Bride'
Walalce Shawn (1943-)
Playwright.
Film Deaths
- Deal of the Century (1983) [Harold DeVoto]: Commits suicide by shooting himself off-screen shortly after talking to Chevy Chase. The gunshot is heard when Chevy is in his hotel room and when he checks on him, he finds his corpse.
- The Princess Bride (1987) [Vizzini]: Drinks from a poisoned cup during a "battle of wits" with Cary Elwes; he suddenly dies and collapes while laughing over his "victory".
- The Double 0 Kid (1992) [Cashpot]: Killed in a helicopter crash, along with Brigitte Nielsen, after Corey Haim redirects Wallace's computer virus into the helicopter controls.
- My Favorite Martian (1999) [Coleye]: Is possibly killed (off-screen) after turning into a Martian by being dissected by the scientists who wanted to use his body to study the anatomy of the alien species. (Played for Comic Effect)
- The Haunted Mansion (2003) [Ezra]: Appears as a ghost, having died many years before the story begins.
- Southland Tales (2007) [Baron von Westphalen]: Killed in an explosion, along with everyone else on the Mega Zeppelin, when Lou Taylor Pucci fires a missile at it.
- A Master Builder (2013) [Halvard Solness]: Though not explicitly stated, it is presumed he falls to his death (off-screen) - as is the case in the play on which the film is based - after trying to climb a tall ladder in the attempt to lay a wreath on a spire; he dies from his wounds later on in a hospital bed as his wife (Julie Hagerty) enters the room.
TV Deaths
- Family Guy: The Big Bang Theory (2011; animated) [Bertram]: Shot in the head and chest with a crossbow by Stewie Griffin (Seth MacFarlane).
Notable Connections
- Husband of Twink Caplan.