Character Actor Morgan Paull (Blade Runner) Dies at 67

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Morgan Paull, Cult-Favorite Blade Runner Actor, Dies at 67
7/17/2012
by David Robb


Morgan Paull, a veteran character actor who had a brief but memorable turn in the 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner, died Tuesday at his home in Ashland, Ore. He was 67.

He was diagnosed with stomach cancer shortly before his death.



Paull also appeared opposite Oscar winners George C. Scott in Patton (1970) and Sally Field in Norma Rae (1979), but he’s famous for his role as Holden, the blade runner who’s killed by a replicant in the first scene of Blade Runner.

His line, “You know what a turtle is?” is known to die-hard fans of the thriller.



Paull’s many other film credits included 1971's Fools’ Parade with Jimmy Stewart, 1973’s Cahill U.S. Marshal (with his childhood hero John Wayne) and 1976’s The Last Hard Men (with his good friend Charlton Heston).

His numerous television credits include "The F.B.I.", "Gunsmoke", "The Waltons", "Quincy M.E.", "McCloud", "Black Sheep Squadron" and "Ironside".



Paull is survived by Jenny Elam, his longtime companion; daughters Melissa Paull and Kristen McCarthy Paull; sisters Penny Paull Thorson and Mary Paull Riley; granddaughter Macy Kate Houston Shafto; grandson Cooper Paull Shafto; and stepmother Nancy Paull.

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