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Zoneboy · 11-01-2005, 11:42 PM

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Actor Lloyd Bochner, best known for his roles as Cecil Colby on TV's "Dynasty" and in the classic "To Serve Man" episode of "The Twilight Zone," died Saturday of cancer at home, his family said. He was 81.

Bochner's career in television and film spanned more than five decades.

He began his career on the radio in his native Ontario, Canada, when he was 11. He went on to perform on stage and screen, earning two Liberty Awards, Canada's top acting honor.

He started working in New York in 1951 and moved to Los Angeles in 1960 to co-star in the television series "Hong Kong."

In 1963, Bochner starred as a government cryptographer in "The Twilight Zone" episode "To Serve Man," which TV Guide ranks No. 11 in its "100 Greatest TV Episodes of All Time."

His television work included appearances in "Columbo," "Mission: Impossible," "McCloud," "Wild, Wild West," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Designing Women."

ABlairican Pie · 11-02-2005, 01:41 AM

I loved that episode of the Twilight Zone!! Did he play the human lead, or the head Kanamit?

Zoneboy · 11-02-2005, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

I loved that episode of the Twilight Zone!! Did he play the human lead, or the head Kanamit?

He was the human lead (Michael Chambers) The Kanamit was played by Richard Kiel.

Penny Lane · 11-02-2005, 10:25 AM

Lloyd Bochner was a very familiar TV actor.He often played suave, urbane characters. RIP Lloyd!

dlemond · 11-02-2005, 01:32 PM

I'll always remember Bochner for playing a psuedo-Nazi sci-fi bad guy on a couple episodes of Battlestar Galactica. (see picture)

But like Marlene said, he was a very familiar TV face.

He was a great character actor and will be missed.

RIP Lloyd Bochner.

Ohio8 · 11-18-2005, 01:42 PM

He guest-starred twice on The Golden Girls.

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Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,246	Lloyd Bochner was a very familiar TV actor.He often played suave, urbane characters. RIP Lloyd! Attached Images
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11-02-2005, 01:32 PM	#5
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I'll always remember Bochner for playing a psuedo-Nazi sci-fi bad guy on a couple episodes of Battlestar Galactica. (see picture) But like Marlene said, he was a very familiar TV face. He was a great character actor and will be missed. RIP Lloyd Bochner. Attached Images

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Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,953	He guest-starred twice on The Golden Girls.