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shanejm · 09-30-2009, 12:15 AM

I know this is a strange subject...but does anyone have any favorite actor/actress in any of the re-enactments. My favorite actress is the actress that played Marie Hilley. I have no ide what her name is...but I've always loved her portrayal of Marie Hilley! Anyone else have a favorite or two?

TracyLynnS · 09-30-2009, 10:15 AM

I think the lady who played Su Taraskiwicz did a good job. Also, the lady who played Angela Hammond.

I really liked the guy who played Gordon Page, Jr. He seemed to capture some of the confusion that the real Mr. Page must have suffered.

The young lady who played Kristi Krebs looks a bit like Caroline Rhea to me. I think she also did a good job with her part in the reenactment.

On the flip side of that, I really did not like the actress portrayal of Tammy Lepert. I think it was that wig. I just couldn't take the story seriously because that cheap blonde wig was too distracting.

Mastermind · 09-30-2009, 10:23 AM

For Homicide Life On the Streets fans, the actor who plays the cop in the Tommy Burkett segment is the same actor who played Cpt Roger Gaffney in NBC's Homicide: LOTS that aired during the 1990s.

The funny thing is he has the same demeanor in that segment that he did throughout the whole series.

TracyLynnS · 09-30-2009, 10:36 AM

It seems like some actors keep getting cast in the same role, over and over.

Remember the cop in Die Hard, Reginald Vel Johnson? He was cast as a cop in that movie, a jail guard in Ghost Busters, he was a cop in a Kojak eppie, a cop again in Turner and Hooch, a cop in a tv movie One of Her Own, a cop yet again in the tv show Family Matters, a cop in a few projects that I can't recall, and I swear, I've seen him play a cop in a tv commercial.

I wonder if that typecasting trend is just for guys who play policemen?

DP1 · 09-30-2009, 11:03 PM

Glenn Morshower (Aaron Pierce from 24) is another example of a guy who always plays military/government figures or police officers.

MegtheEgg86 · 10-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Favorites:

Kari Lynn Nixon's sister (who portrayed her in the re-enactment).

The actress who played Bonnie Wilder.

The actor who portrayed Richard Bocklage.

The actress and actor re-enacting the attack on Jane Boroski in the NH serial killer segment.

Everyone in the Audrey Moate segment.

(Also, whomever played Micki Jo West in that first little bit of the segment looked so much like her it was eerie.)

Worst of the worst:

Everyone in the Sally Garrity segment.

The actress in the Gilbert Ortiz segment (I won't elaborate as I don't want to get that obnoxious line stuck in my head, but most of you all know what I'm talking about).

He did a fine job, but like Tracy and the infamous Tammy Leppert wig, I am always distracted by the wig worn by the actor in the Keith Reinhard segment.

Overall, the acting was always good rather than horrendous, considering the budget and selection UM may have had (is that a "Lisa Penz" explanation? lol). Much better than what AMW ended up with in the later years, despite their technical production being "better" than UM's ever was.

crystaldawn · 10-02-2009, 04:54 PM

I always liked the lady who played Jeanne Tovrea/Sarah Digennaro.

I was watching the Colleen Reed segment recently and they do show the actress who played her only briefly but she reminded me of the actress who played the Hansen twins. Not sure on that though.

MissFit29 · 10-03-2009, 07:13 PM

I love the actors who played Ernest and Caroline in the Audrey Moate story. I think the Colleen Ritter/Rick Church segment was another good one - the attack scene is downright chilling.

I concur with Meg (as always) on the bad segments - Tammy Lynn Leppert is one of my least favs in terms of the acting.

justins5256 · 10-04-2009, 05:53 PM

I thought the actors who portrayed the Boston Shopping Mall Rapist and Jim Burnside respectively were good. They came off as real sleazebags.

MissFit29 · 10-10-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

I thought the actors who portrayed the Boston Shopping Mall Rapist and Jim Burnside respectively were good. They came off as real sleazebags.

Jim Burnside WAS a good one. Especially when he looked like he was about to enjoy a large steak.

I forgot my other worst...the Maria Armstrong episode. That fake giggle...eeeeeeeeehhh.

LaToyaBoy · 10-10-2009, 06:22 PM

The guy that played Edward Bell in Texas Most Wanted was a decent actor. I liked the way he got his butt kicked by the woman in the bathroom and she went ballistic on him. Her acting was very dramatic for UM.
Perhaps this is a personal opinion but I loved the late 80's and early 90's segments of UM...when it hit the mid-90's the "acting" seemed a bit tragic. Some of the final episodes are so horrible I pass over them. Just horrible.

ididn'tdoit · 10-11-2009, 09:09 AM

Best delivery: "That man has Jonathan!!"

Mastermind · 10-11-2009, 11:21 AM

I'm amost positive that I've seen the actress who plays Brooke Burke in a couple of teen shows.

The actress that played Linda Sherman, I've seen before

Same with, the actor that played Jim Burnside. I've seen him in a couple of things.

MissFit29 · 10-11-2009, 11:24 AM

I always thought the girl that played Laura Lee Burbank was great too.

LaToyaBoy · 10-11-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MegtheEgg86

Favorites:

The actress who played Bonnie Wilder.

Oh Meg...I think that everytime I return to this forum I fall in love with you over and over again!
There is something about that Bonnie Wilder/Lisa Penz case that I would love to sit down and discuss with other UM fans at length with. It is SO hilarious. That case is one of my favorites. Insane...hilarious...classic...perfection.
I think I may rewatch it in a few. And laugh and laugh.

09-30-2009, 12:15 AM	#1
shanejm Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2009 Posts: 55	Favorite Performers in Re-enactments I know this is a strange subject...but does anyone have any favorite actor/actress in any of the re-enactments. My favorite actress is the actress that played Marie Hilley. I have no ide what her name is...but I've always loved her portrayal of Marie Hilley! Anyone else have a favorite or two?

10-02-2009, 02:26 PM	#6
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	Favorites: Kari Lynn Nixon's sister (who portrayed her in the re-enactment). The actress who played Bonnie Wilder. The actor who portrayed Richard Bocklage. The actress and actor re-enacting the attack on Jane Boroski in the NH serial killer segment. Everyone in the Audrey Moate segment. (Also, whomever played Micki Jo West in that first little bit of the segment looked so much like her it was eerie.) Worst of the worst: Everyone in the Sally Garrity segment. The actress in the Gilbert Ortiz segment (I won't elaborate as I don't want to get that obnoxious line stuck in my head, but most of you all know what I'm talking about). He did a fine job, but like Tracy and the infamous Tammy Leppert wig, I am always distracted by the wig worn by the actor in the Keith Reinhard segment. Overall, the acting was always good rather than horrendous, considering the budget and selection UM may have had (is that a "Lisa Penz" explanation? lol). Much better than what AMW ended up with in the later years, despite their technical production being "better" than UM's ever was.
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10-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#11
LaToyaBoy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 29, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 66	The guy that played Edward Bell in Texas Most Wanted was a decent actor. I liked the way he got his butt kicked by the woman in the bathroom and she went ballistic on him. Her acting was very dramatic for UM. Perhaps this is a personal opinion but I loved the late 80's and early 90's segments of UM...when it hit the mid-90's the "acting" seemed a bit tragic. Some of the final episodes are so horrible I pass over them. Just horrible.
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09-30-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
TracyLynnS Don't Look Up Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 3,107	I think the lady who played Su Taraskiwicz did a good job. Also, the lady who played Angela Hammond. I really liked the guy who played Gordon Page, Jr. He seemed to capture some of the confusion that the real Mr. Page must have suffered. The young lady who played Kristi Krebs looks a bit like Caroline Rhea to me. I think she also did a good job with her part in the reenactment. On the flip side of that, I really did not like the actress portrayal of Tammy Lepert. I think it was that wig. I just couldn't take the story seriously because that cheap blonde wig was too distracting.

09-30-2009, 10:23 AM	#3
Mastermind Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1,843	For Homicide Life On the Streets fans, the actor who plays the cop in the Tommy Burkett segment is the same actor who played Cpt Roger Gaffney in NBC's Homicide: LOTS that aired during the 1990s. The funny thing is he has the same demeanor in that segment that he did throughout the whole series.

09-30-2009, 10:36 AM	#4
TracyLynnS Don't Look Up Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 3,107	It seems like some actors keep getting cast in the same role, over and over. Remember the cop in Die Hard, Reginald Vel Johnson? He was cast as a cop in that movie, a jail guard in Ghost Busters, he was a cop in a Kojak eppie, a cop again in Turner and Hooch, a cop in a tv movie One of Her Own, a cop yet again in the tv show Family Matters, a cop in a few projects that I can't recall, and I swear, I've seen him play a cop in a tv commercial. I wonder if that typecasting trend is just for guys who play policemen?

09-30-2009, 11:03 PM	#5
DP1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 394	Glenn Morshower (Aaron Pierce from 24) is another example of a guy who always plays military/government figures or police officers.

10-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#7
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	I always liked the lady who played Jeanne Tovrea/Sarah Digennaro. I was watching the Colleen Reed segment recently and they do show the actress who played her only briefly but she reminded me of the actress who played the Hansen twins. Not sure on that though.

10-03-2009, 07:13 PM	#8
MissFit29 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 526	I love the actors who played Ernest and Caroline in the Audrey Moate story. I think the Colleen Ritter/Rick Church segment was another good one - the attack scene is downright chilling. I concur with Meg (as always) on the bad segments - Tammy Lynn Leppert is one of my least favs in terms of the acting.

10-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#9
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	I thought the actors who portrayed the Boston Shopping Mall Rapist and Jim Burnside respectively were good. They came off as real sleazebags.

10-11-2009, 09:09 AM	#12
ididn'tdoit Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2006 Posts: 405	Best delivery: "That man has Jonathan!!"

10-11-2009, 11:21 AM	#13
Mastermind Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1,843	I'm amost positive that I've seen the actress who plays Brooke Burke in a couple of teen shows. The actress that played Linda Sherman, I've seen before Same with, the actor that played Jim Burnside. I've seen him in a couple of things.

10-11-2009, 11:24 AM	#14
MissFit29 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 526	I always thought the girl that played Laura Lee Burbank was great too.