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Zero · 10-04-2021, 12:51 AM

Every time I see a movie of his, I have to stop it and watch Unsolved Mysteries. Something about that voice.

Anyone here seen any of his movies? I've seen Written on the Wind and Last Voyage start to finish. And numerous episodes of The Untouchables. Have yet to see his other movies through to the end.

Anyone remember the interview he gave that was on Lifetime's website around the time of his death? I guess it's gone forever now?

Anyone read his co-authored book Straight Shooting? He was apparently an excellent skeet shooter. Overheard a conversation one day of a man saying someone he knew bought one of Robert's shot guns. Said he was one of the nicest guys he ever knew. From watching interviews with him, etc. it's easy to see that. He seemed very charming, funny and personable. Seemed to have an outgoing personality, too. Not reserved like on UM, nor... stiff like his Elliot Ness characterization.

MidwesternPhoenix · 10-04-2021, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero

Every time I see a movie of his, I have to stop it and watch Unsolved Mysteries. Something about that voice.

Anyone here seen any of his movies? I've seen Written on the Wind and Last Voyage start to finish. And numerous episodes of The Untouchables. Have yet to see his other movies through to the end.

Anyone remember the interview he gave that was on Lifetime's website around the time of his death? I guess it's gone forever now?

Anyone read his co-authored book Straight Shooting? He was apparently an excellent skeet shooter. Overheard a conversation one day of a man saying someone he knew bought one of Robert's shot guns. Said he was one of the nicest guys he ever knew. From watching interviews with him, etc. it's easy to see that. He seemed very charming, funny and personable. Seemed to have an outgoing personality, too. Not reserved like on UM, nor... stiff like his Elliot Ness characterization.

He's in Airplane!

dynoguy88 · 10-04-2021, 11:16 AM

I remember in 1991 watching the TV movie, 'The Return of Elliot Ness,' where he reprised his iconic role.

Columbogirl · 10-04-2021, 01:02 PM

Another movie with Robert Stack - A Strange and Deadly Occurrence. It’s one of those movies that keeps you guessing until the end.

I saw it a few times which is rare for me to watch a movie if I know the ending.

It’s available online for free.

Zero · 10-04-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Columbogirl

Another movie with Robert Stack - A Strange and Deadly Occurrence. It’s one of those movies that keeps you guessing until the end.

I saw it a few times which is rare for me to watch a movie if I know the ending.

It’s available online for free.

Oooooooh thank you for that. Gonna check it out!

WishfulDreamer · 10-05-2021, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MidwesternPhoenix

He's in Airplane!

I could watch the scene where he shows up at the airport and beats up pushy religious recruiters 100 times and I would still laugh

thinwhiteduke74 · 10-05-2021, 11:53 AM

I wouldn't consider him a great actor, but when cast effectively and against type he was terrific. He did his best work with Douglas Sirk: The Tarnished Angels, particularly Written on the Wind as the ne'er-do-well brother. He earned his only Oscar nomination for that role. Otherwise he was a gorgeous plank of wood, which is all Eliot Ness needed.

dynoguy88 · 10-05-2021, 01:24 PM

I would have loved to have been in the recording studio for ('Beavis & Butthead Do America') just to see Stack's face when he recorded all the different times he had to say, "We're going to have to do a full cavity search."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3jCFZzpPsg

schmave · 10-07-2021, 03:34 PM

I loved that Stack was in Beavis and Butthead Do America. I'm 43 now, so I grew up with Unsolved Mysteries as a staple of my Wednesday nights *and* enjoyed Beavis and Butthead as I graduated high school and went off to college. Great crossover personally.

mphs95 · 10-07-2021, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

I would have loved to have been in the recording studio for ('Beavis & Butthead Do America') just to see Stack's face when he recorded all the different times he had to say, "We're going to have to do a full cavity search."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3jCFZzpPsg

I love that RS did that movie. He never took himself too seriously.

PS: He was the best part of Caddyshack II.

DazzlerSparkler · 10-08-2021, 03:19 AM

Don't forget basketball and the Hercules series

EighthStreet · 10-08-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

"We're going to have to do a full cavity search."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3jCFZzpPsg

"I'm talking roto-rooter, don't stop until you reach the back of his teeth!"
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"Uh, did I just score?"

mphs95 · 10-09-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EighthStreet

"I'm talking roto-rooter, don't stop until you reach the back of his teeth!"
...
"Uh, did I just score?"

LooksLikeCRicci · 10-11-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mphs95

I love that RS did that movie. He never took himself too seriously.

PS: He was the best part of Caddyshack II.

I literally JUST watched Caddyshack II again. My goodness, that’s a stinker, but he’s a wonderful villain!

I’ll always be partial to Baseketball, where he talks about “the nosy b***h that lives down the hall,” and then provides an update of, “We still don’t know where this f*****g guy is…”

sdb4884 · 08-16-2024, 10:41 AM

On 101 soundboards.com you can listen to many Robert Stack soundbytes created by fans & create your own. It gives me the chills

One could probably create a Unsolved Mysteries podcast from this...

10-04-2021, 12:51 AM	#1
Zero Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2003 Posts: 495	Want to talk about Robert Stack a little? Every time I see a movie of his, I have to stop it and watch Unsolved Mysteries. Something about that voice. Anyone here seen any of his movies? I've seen Written on the Wind and Last Voyage start to finish. And numerous episodes of The Untouchables. Have yet to see his other movies through to the end. Anyone remember the interview he gave that was on Lifetime's website around the time of his death? I guess it's gone forever now? Anyone read his co-authored book Straight Shooting? He was apparently an excellent skeet shooter. Overheard a conversation one day of a man saying someone he knew bought one of Robert's shot guns. Said he was one of the nicest guys he ever knew. From watching interviews with him, etc. it's easy to see that. He seemed very charming, funny and personable. Seemed to have an outgoing personality, too. Not reserved like on UM, nor... stiff like his Elliot Ness characterization.
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10-07-2021, 03:34 PM	#9
schmave Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 23, 2013 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 654	I loved that Stack was in Beavis and Butthead Do America. I'm 43 now, so I grew up with Unsolved Mysteries as a staple of my Wednesday nights and enjoyed Beavis and Butthead as I graduated high school and went off to college. Great crossover personally.
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10-08-2021, 03:19 AM	#11
DazzlerSparkler Sharon Kinne Imposter Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 725	Don't forget basketball and the Hercules series
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10-04-2021, 11:16 AM	#3
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,674	I remember in 1991 watching the TV movie, 'The Return of Elliot Ness,' where he reprised his iconic role.

10-04-2021, 01:02 PM	#4
Columbogirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 06, 2021 Location: Springfield MA Posts: 10	Another movie with Robert Stack - A Strange and Deadly Occurrence. It’s one of those movies that keeps you guessing until the end. I saw it a few times which is rare for me to watch a movie if I know the ending. It’s available online for free.

10-05-2021, 11:53 AM	#7
thinwhiteduke74 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2011 Posts: 387	I wouldn't consider him a great actor, but when cast effectively and against type he was terrific. He did his best work with Douglas Sirk: The Tarnished Angels, particularly Written on the Wind as the ne'er-do-well brother. He earned his only Oscar nomination for that role. Otherwise he was a gorgeous plank of wood, which is all Eliot Ness needed.

10-05-2021, 01:24 PM	#8
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,674	I would have loved to have been in the recording studio for ('Beavis & Butthead Do America') just to see Stack's face when he recorded all the different times he had to say, "We're going to have to do a full cavity search." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3jCFZzpPsg

08-16-2024, 10:41 AM	#15
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,234	On 101 soundboards.com you can listen to many Robert Stack soundbytes created by fans & create your own. It gives me the chills One could probably create a Unsolved Mysteries podcast from this...