Actor Les Carlson (Videodrome, Black Christmas) Dies at 81

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R.I.P. Videodrome Actor Les Carlson
by THE DEADLINE TEAM
May 11, 2014


Actor Leslie “Les” M. Carlson, who starred in four David Cronenberg films including Videodrome during his 38-year career in film, television, and the stage, died May 3 after a battle with cancer at his Toronto home, under hospice care.

He was 81.





South Dakota-born Carlson began his screen career in the 1970s, with turns in films including 1974′s Deranged and the sorority slasher classic Black Christmas.

Cronenberg cast him as Spectacular Optical Corporation head Barry Convex in 1983 sci-fi horror Videodrome, for which Carlson earned a Genie Award nomination.

He’d go on to act in three more Cronenberg films: The Dead Zone, The Fly and 2000′s Toronto Film Festival short Camera.





Carlson’s credits also include films High-Ballin’, A Christmas Story, Rolling Vengeance, and K2.

His numerous TV appearances include "21 Jump Street", "The X-Files", "Highlander", "Babar and the Adventures of Badou", "Rookie Blue" and a recurring run on Disney’s "Road to Avonlea".

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