Actors Carl Weathers, left, and Sylvester Stallone pose at an album release party for singer Frank Stallone, center, at Capital Records on Aug.
Карл Уэзерс
He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend. In the iconic film, Creed gave Rocky Sylvester Stallone his shot at the title. Carl managed to land a part in the Rocky film franchise in a rather unique way. So I just insulted the star of the movie without really knowing it and not intending to," he told The Hollywood Reporter. Tributes have been pouring in for Carl, with Pedro Pascal writing on Instagram : "Words fail," adding a broken heart emoji. Adam Sandler wrote: "A true great man. Great dad.
Great actor.
Игры, фильмы и интересные события Звезда «Хищника» ушел из жизни неожиданно 5 февраля 2024 в 18:07 43989 Хищник Одна из главных звезд фантастического фильма «Хищник» ушел из жизни совершенно неожиданно, чем опечалил своих многочисленных поклонников. Стало известно о том, что популярный голливудский актер и бывший профессиональный спортсмен Карл Уэзерс Carl Weathers ушел навсегда.
Уэзерс известен по многих знаменитым фильмам, например, по картине «Хищник» с Арнольдом Шварценеггером Arnold Schwarzenegger или по серии фильмов «Рокки» с Сильвестром Сталлоне Sylvester Stallone. Сообщается, что Карл Уэзерс ушел 1 февраля 2024 года в возрасте 76 лет. Об уходе актера рассказали его родные и близкие.
По официальным сообщениям, Карл Уэзерс, снявшийся в фильмах «Хищник» и «Рокки», ушел во сне.
В 1974 году ушел из спорта и начал активно заниматься актерской карьерой. Около двух лет Карл перебивался проходящими ролями в телесериалах и неприметных фильмах - «Бактаун, США», «4 двойки», «Пятница Фостер». Свою первую значительную роль харизматичного боксера-чемпиона Аполло Крида в фильме «Рокки» актер сыграл в 1976 году. Фильм по сценарию Сталлоне стал началом к восхождению Уэзерса на голливудский олимп. После первого крупного успеха снялся в фильмах «Серпико», «Близкие контакты третьей степени», «Крутой наполовину», «Бермудские глубины» и некоторых других. Однако очередной успешной ролью оказалась роль того же боксера Аполло в продолжениях - «Рокки 2» 1979 года, «Рокки 3» и «Рокки 4». В 1981 году актер исполнил ведущую роль в фильме «Смертельная охота».
А в 1987 году стал партнером Арнольда Шварценеггера в боевике «Хищник», который получил номинацию на «Оскар». В этом фильме Карл исполнил роль майора Джорджа Диллона.
Карл Уэзерс родился 14 января 1948 года в США. В молодости он занимался американским футболом, параллельно играя на сценах местных театров. В 1974 году Уэзерс принял решение закончить спортивную карьеру и посвятить себя актерской.
Всего за свою кинокарьеру он сыграл в 76 картинах.
Умер актёр Карл Уэзерс, звезда «Рокки», «Хищника» и «Мандалорца»
Most recently, Carl Weathers has starred in the Disney hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons. Carl Weathers Talks 'The Mandalorian' Ahead of Season Finale: Sitting down with the legendary actor to discuss season three of the show, his love for directing and what’s next for High Magistrate Greef Karga. Карл Уэзерс (англ. Carl Weathers) — американский актёр и бывший профессиональный футболист. Исполнил роль Грифа Карги в сериале «Мандалорец».
Умер Карл Уэзерс, звезда фильмов "Рокки" и "Хищник"
His family issued a statement saying he died "peacefully in his sleep. Creed vs. Weathers, left, and Sylvester Stallone, right, pose at a Hollywood event on Aug. Weathers is perhaps best known for starring alongside Stallone in the Rocky movies. Jordan, would lead his own boxing trilogy starting in 2015. Two decades after he played for the B. Lions CFL team, his role as a veteran-turned-detective in the little-known crime drama Street Justice brought Weathers back to Vancouver to film. John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of Rocky and Karate Kid, dead at 81 That hand was built by film prop shop White Monkey Design in Vancouver, whose owner told CBC News in 2021 it took five or six times to make it comically ugly enough for the production company. Great dad. Great actor.
It was Sylvester Stallone who offered one of the most heartfelt remembrances of his friend and colleague in an Instagram video. Some actors might be content with just that successful run, but Weathers took the chance for re-invention, appearing in the likes of Happy Gilmore, Little Nicky and as a voice in Eight Crazy Nights, all alongside Adam Sandler. He enjoyed a run of several episodes on Arrested Development playing a spoof version of himself, who had become an acting tutor. And more recently, he added a whole new generation of fans via his work as Greef Karga, the mercenary wrangler-turned-official for Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian. He served on the Directors Guild of America board and various committees, helping others navigate the job.
He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend. Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website, we never allow this to influence product selections - read why you should trust us.
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Звезда «Хищника» ушел из жизни неожиданно
В колледже он играл ди-эндом. Главным тренером той команды был известный тренер Дон Корьелл, который в 80-е поставит на уши всю НФЛ своим воздушным нападением в «Сан-Диего Чарджерс». Уэзерс уже тогда считал актёрское ремесло своим любимым и параллельно с футбольными матчами участвовал в театральных пьесах и защитил диплом в области театрального искусства. На драфте НФЛ Уэзерс, несмотря на неплохие данные 188 см, 100 кг , выбран не был, но сумел пробиться в состав «Окленд Рейдерс». В сезоне-1970 — первом, когда объединились лиги НФЛ и АФЛ — он принял участие в 7 матчах уже на позиции лайнбекера и помог «Рейдерс» выиграть дивизион, а также добраться до финала конференции.
Two decades after he played for the B.
Lions CFL team, his role as a veteran-turned-detective in the little-known crime drama Street Justice brought Weathers back to Vancouver to film. John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of Rocky and Karate Kid, dead at 81 That hand was built by film prop shop White Monkey Design in Vancouver, whose owner told CBC News in 2021 it took five or six times to make it comically ugly enough for the production company. Great dad. Great actor. Others he idolized included actors Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte and athletes Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali, stars who broke the mould and the colour barrier.
And hopefully I can inspire someone else to do good work as well," he told the Detroit News in 2023. In high school, athletics took him down another path, but he would reunite with his first love later in life. Weathers played college football at San Diego State University — where he majored in theatre — and went on to play for one season in the NFL, with the Oakland Raiders in 1970-71. You needed some smarts because there were playbooks to study and film to study, to learn about the opposition on any given week.
How could I be an actor of any worth, really? And without sensitivity, how can you do that? So on one hand, it felt like an indictment, like I committed a crime. And on the other hand, I guess it reminded me of something that was actually necessary in me to succeed and what I envisioned doing with my life, you know, as a performer, as an artist.
So, God bless John Madden for seeing something in me and naming it what it actually is: a certain amount of sensitivity. I was blessed enough to have made it. Premiering in 1976, Rocky went on to be one of the most celebrated movies ever, with Weathers as its iconic antagonist: Apollo Creed. He had turned in the Silver and Black for red, white and blue—shorts with a top hat to match. The charismatic Creed became a household name, which is now the namesake of a spin-off franchise three movies deep starring Michael B. It was just the first big role for Weathers, who to this day does what he loves; his full-time acting career has lasted for nearly a half century. Baby Yoda is one of many famous characters with whom Weathers has shared the screen. The show premiered in 2019 with Karga the leader of a bounty hunter group on a planet that is still haunted by remnants of the now-fallen Evil Empire.
Weathers always wanted to prove Madden wrong. But in the end, he proved him more right than he could have ever imagined. Latest NFL News.
Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell.
Others he idolized included actors Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte and athletes Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali, stars who broke the mold and the color barrier. And hopefully I can inspire someone else to do good work as well," he told the Detroit News 2023. In high school, athletics took him down another path but he would reunite with his first love later in life. Weathers played college football at San Diego State University -- he majored in theater -- and went on to play for one season in the NFL, for the Oakland Raiders, in 1970.
Не стало звезды "Рокки" и "Хищника" Карла Уэзерса
Lucasfilm remembers Carl Weathers, the legendary actor who played Greef Karga on The Mandalorian. Weathers took a familiar route to screens, working on commercials and smaller roles in films and guesting on a variety of TV series. " Карл Уэзерс всегда будет легендой. Выдающийся спортсмен, фантастический актер и замечательный человек. В США скончался актер из серии фильмов «Рокки» Карл Уэзерс, известный по роли Аполло Крида. Об этом пишет Variety со ссылкой на его менеджера Мэтта Любера.
Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76
Актер Карл Уэзерс, известный по роли Аполло Крида в фильмах "Рокки", умер на 77-м году жизни, пишет Variety со ссылкой на его менеджера. РИА Новости, 03.02.2024. Карл Уэзерс, сыгравший роль Аполло Крида в первых четырёх фильмах о Рокки и снявшийся в "Хищнике", "Мандалорце", "Счастливчике Гилморе" и десятках других фильмов и телешоу, скончался во сне в ночь на 1 февраля, сообщила его. Actor, football player Carl Weathers, best known for his roles in the 'Rocky' movies and 'Predator,' has died at the age of 76. Carl Weathers passed away on February 1st at age 76. Актер: играет самого себя31 фильм. Актер: Хроника, В титрах не указан5 фильмов. International superstar Carl Weathers talks with SYFY Wire about directing episodes of The Mandalorian, diversity in the Star Wars universe, and making things up.
Умер звезда «Рокки» и «Мандалорца» Карл Уэзерс
О причинах смерти звезды голливудских блокбастеров пока ничего не сообщали. Уэзерс также снялся в фильме 1987 года "Хищник" и сыграл запоминающуюся роль в фильме Адама Сэндлера "Счастливый Гилмор". Карл Уэзерс в фильме "Рокки 2".
The actor stood before a painting of him and Weathers boxing and said, "Carl Weathers was such an integral part of my life, my success...
I give him incredible credit and kudos. A bloodied Creed collapses in the ring after taking a vicious beating, twitches and is cradled by Rocky as he dies, inevitably setting up a fight between Drago and Rocky. Smart as hell.
Loyal as hell.
Unfortunately, like his two previous unions, that, too, ended in divorce. Today, his love life remains a mystery even after numerous sightings in the company of a beautiful actress. Advertisement New Orleans-born actor Carl Weathers always wanted to be an actor, but he started as a successful football star, playing with the Oakland Raiders.
Like many actors who have walked that path, he started small, with roles in two blaxploitation films, "Bucktown" and "Friday Foster.
In high school, athletics took him down another path, but he would reunite with his first love later in life. Weathers played college football at San Diego State University — where he majored in theatre — and went on to play for one season in the NFL, with the Oakland Raiders in 1970-71. You needed some smarts because there were playbooks to study and film to study, to learn about the opposition on any given week. Lions for 3 seasons in the 1970s. His football card states that he studied to be an actor during the off-season. Weathers signed with the B. Lions in 1971, where he would spend two years playing while finishing up his studies during the off-season at San Francisco State University. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in drama in 1974. And so, coming there is like returning to a place that you really enjoy being.
Lions, Jim Young, praised his athletic and artistic talents.