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Topic: Anton Yelchin, Star Trek movie actor (1989-2016)
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onesmallstep Member Posts: 1310 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 06-20-2016 09:12 AM
Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin, 27, who portrayed Enterprise crew member Ensign Pavel Chekov in the rebooted Star Trek films starting in 2009, was killed Sunday after a freak accident involving his car at home. He had gotten out of the vehicle and was pinned and killed when it rolled back onto him.The only child of figure skating parents, he came to the U.S. as a baby and briefly even considered joining his parents' profession. But he turned to acting instead, appearing in a wide variety of screen roles in indie, big-budget and even animated films. His characters included a young Kyle Reese in the movie "Terminator Salvation," and starring in fellow actor Jodie Foster's film "The Beaver." |
Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-20-2016 09:16 AM
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GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2474 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-20-2016 09:40 AM
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dom Member Posts: 855 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-20-2016 11:48 AM
A very good actor with a distinctive character.Very sad news. RIP. |
Henk Boshuijer Member Posts: 450 From: Netherlands Registered: May 2007
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posted 06-20-2016 11:52 AM
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star51L Member Posts: 340 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 06-20-2016 04:36 PM
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mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-20-2016 05:53 PM
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Panther494 Member Posts: 402 From: London UK Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 06-20-2016 06:09 PM
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Wehaveliftoff Member Posts: 2343 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-20-2016 07:04 PM
My friends and I got his autograph in NYC few years back, polite mannered. I loved him in "Charlie Bartlett," and he and fellow Star Trek actor Chris Pine were together in a prior film, "Fierce People." I really, really liked this guy. My heart goes out to his father, what a sad Father's Day.  |
dss65 Member Posts: 1156 From: Sandpoint, ID, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 06-20-2016 07:04 PM
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randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-20-2016 07:59 PM
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NeilPearson Member Posts: 147 From: UK Registered: May 2013
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posted 06-21-2016 05:25 AM
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LM1 Member Posts: 667 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 06-21-2016 06:08 AM
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