Powers Boothe
American actor (1948–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American television and movie actor.
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Born | Powers Allen Boothe (1948-06-01)June 1, 1948 Snyder, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 2017(2017-05-14) (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Cardiopulmonary arrest complicated by pancreatic cancer |
Alma mater | Southwest Texas State University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
Years active | 1977–2016 |
Spouse | Pam Cole (1969–2017; his death) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Kathryn Emily Boothe and Merrill Vestal Boothe |
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His known roles include his Emmy-winning portrayal of Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones and his turns as TV detective Philip Marlowe in the 1980s, Cy Tolliver on Deadwood, "Curly Bill" Brocious in Tombstone, Gideon Malick in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Vice-President and President Noah Daniels on 24, Lamar Wyatt in Nashville, and the voice of Gorilla Grodd in the DC Animated Universe.
Boothe died in his sleep on the morning of May 14, 2017 from cardiopulmonary arrest caused by pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, California, aged 68.[1][2][3]