{"id":37606,"date":"2024-11-08T23:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T04:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=37606"},"modified":"2024-11-08T23:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T04:44:02","slug":"rip-tony-todd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=37606","title":{"rendered":"RIP: Tony Todd"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was announced that Tony Todd died on on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69.\u00a0 No cause of death was listed.<\/p>\n

After high school graduation Tony Todd attended the University of Connecticut, the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theatre Institute, and the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island.\u00a0 Mr. Todd acted on Broadway, television and in feature films.<\/p>\n

Television projects that feature Tony Todd include: Simon & Simon; Werewolf; 21 Jump Street; Kate & Allie; Night Court; MacGyver; Matlock; Cop Rock; Father Dowling Mysteries; Jake and the Fatman<\/em> (3 episodes); Star Trek: The Next Generation<\/em> (3 episodes); Law and Order; The X-Files; Homicide: Life on the Street<\/em> (3 episodes); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine<\/em> (2 episodes); Murder She Wrote; New York Undercover; Beverly Hills 90210; NYPD Blue; Xena: Warrior Princess; Star Trek: Voyager; Hercules: The Legendary Journeys<\/em> (2 episodes); Babylon 5: A Call to Arms; Angel; UC: Undercover; Smallville; Crossing Jordan; Andromeda; Charmed; Boston Public<\/em> (2 episodes); CSI: Miami; The District<\/em> (2 episodes); Criminal Minds; Stargate SG-1<\/em> (3 episodes); Boston Legal; Without a Trace; 24 Redemption; 24<\/em> (7 episodes); Batman: The Brave and the Bold; Psyche; Splatter<\/em> (8 episodes); The Event<\/em> (2 episodes); Chuck<\/em> (10 episodes); Hawaii 5-0; Holliston<\/em> (2 episodes); Transformers Prime<\/em> (8 episodes); Young Justice<\/em> (2 episodes); The Young and the Restless<\/em> (14 episodes); Dead of Summer<\/em> (5 episodes); Be Cool Scooby-Doo!<\/em> (2 episodes); The Orville; Scream: The TV Series<\/em> (3 episodes); Masters of the Universe: Revelation<\/em> (3 episodes); Dota: Dragon’s Blood<\/em> (17 episodes); The Flash<\/em> (16 episodes); Masters of the Universe: Revolution<\/em> and Winnie Taylor’s 4th & Inches<\/em> (8 episodes).<\/p>\n

Feature films that Tony Todd appeared in include: Sleepwalk; Platoon; 84 Charing Cross Road; Colors; Bird; Lean on Me; Night of the Living Dead; Candyman; The Crow; Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh; The Rock; Candyman: Day of the Dead; Final Destination; Final Destination 2; Final Destination 3; The Man from Earth; Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; Final Destination 5; Army of the Damned; Zombies; Candy Corn <\/em>and All Gone Wrong.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

I probably first saw Tony Todd in Platoon<\/em>.\u00a0 Talk about an impressive first credit.\u00a0 When I think of Tony Todd, the first film that comes to mind is the remake of Night of the Living Dead<\/em>.\u00a0 Then I quickly remember that Mr. Todd was also in The Rock, Boston Public, Boston Legal, 24, Candyman<\/em> and so many other shows and movies that I enjoy.\u00a0 What a career!<\/p>\n

Out thoughts and prayers go out to Tony Todd’s family, friends and fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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