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Zoneboy · 04-09-2015, 03:02 PM

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Richard Dysart, a veteran stage and screen actor who played senior partner Leland McKenzie in the long-running courtroom drama "L.A. Law," has died after a long illness. He was 86.

Dysart died Sunday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to publicist Jeannine Jacobi.

Dysart's handsome, commanding presence proved ideal for his casting as head man in the firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak in the 1986-1994 series produced by Steven Bochco. He won in Emmy for his portrayal.

He created the Broadway role of the Coach in "That Championship Season," for which he won a Drama Desk Award in 1972, and his many film appearances included Hal Ashby's "Being There," Clint Eastwood's "Pale Rider" and John Carpenter's "The Thing."

bmasters9 · 04-09-2015, 05:57 PM

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Richard Dysart, a veteran stage and screen actor who played senior partner Leland McKenzie in the long-running courtroom drama "L.A. Law," has died after a long illness. He was 86.

Dysart died Sunday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to publicist Jeannine Jacobi.

Dysart's handsome, commanding presence proved ideal for his casting as head man in the firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak in the 1986-1994 series produced by Steven Bochco. He won in Emmy for his portrayal.

He created the Broadway role of the Coach in "That Championship Season," for which he won a Drama Desk Award in 1972, and his many film appearances included Hal Ashby's "Being There," Clint Eastwood's "Pale Rider" and John Carpenter's "The Thing."

Heard about that per Deadline earlier! I think quite honestly that Leland was his best role, based on what I've seen of L.A. Law on DVD.

Marvo301 · 04-10-2015, 02:19 PM

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king of comedy · 04-10-2015, 04:24 PM

I loved that show. I watched it from the beginning to the end. He was great and will be missed. R.I.P.

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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I loved that show. I watched it from the beginning to the end. He was great and will be missed. R.I.P.