Battlestar Galactica star Richard Hatch dies aged 71

Jimbuna · 02-08-17, 10:10 AM

RIP Richard

Rhodes · 02-08-17, 10:42 AM

R.I.P. Apollo!

Sailor Steve · 02-08-17, 10:59 AM

That's sad. I enjoyed his backing role in the new Galactica as well as the original.

Aktungbby · 02-08-17, 11:31 AM

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“I never thought of being an actor,” he said. “I was far too shy, too insecure.”
In a peculiar twist, it was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 that helped Mr. Hatch find his way into acting.
Mr. Hatch said he was going “nowhere” in college and enrolled in an oral interpretation class when a required English course was booked.
“It turned out to be my worst nightmare because I had to get up in front of people and read,” he said, according to his website. “I found myself flunking the course because I would choke up. I could hardly open my mouth.”

Halfway through the course, Kennedy was assassinated, an event that profoundly affected Mr. Hatch. He found an article about the president and took it to class for an assignment. Standing in front of his classmates, he suddenly found his voice.
“It was a major turning point in my life,” he said. “As I began to read this article, I got so affected by what I was saying that I forgot myself. I was expressing feelings and emotions I tended to keep locked inside of myself.”

For a guy who couldn't speak in public he certainly overcame his demons!

And looked damn good doing it! http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/07/richard-hatch-star-battlestar-galactica-dead-at-71.html

Commander Wallace · 02-08-17, 12:06 PM

Rest in peace Richard.

em2nought · 02-08-17, 12:17 PM

Man, time can fly.

I really liked how the old helmets looked Egyptian, I don't think anything like that carried over into the new show?

Mike Abberton · 02-08-17, 02:23 PM

RIP Apollo and Tom Zarek

em2nought, the ships in the new series were generally similar to the old series (except the Cyclon basestars), but the costumes were very different.

STEED · 02-08-17, 02:56 PM

Farewell.

eddie · 02-08-17, 08:16 PM

May he rest in peace and thanks for the great memories from the original BSG series.

Highbury · 02-08-17, 10:21 PM

R.I.P. Apollo, So say we all!

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Originally Posted by em2nought

Man, time can fly.

I really liked how the old helmets looked Egyptian, I don't think anything like that carried over into the new show?

Not the Egyptian look of the helmets. Even in "First Cylon War" stuff where they used the same Mk1 Viper fighters the Egyptian helmets were never shown IIRC. The Greek Gods most certainly did carry over and were a big part of the show.

02-08-17, 10:10 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Battlestar Galactica star Richard Hatch dies aged 71 RIP Richard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	R.I.P. Apollo! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

02-08-17, 10:59 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That's sad. I enjoyed his backing role in the new Galactica as well as the original. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man, time can fly. I really liked how the old helmets looked Egyptian, I don't think anything like that carried over into the new show? __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

02-08-17, 02:56 PM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Farewell. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace Richard.

02-08-17, 02:23 PM	#7
Mike Abberton Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	RIP Apollo and Tom Zarek em2nought, the ships in the new series were generally similar to the old series (except the Cyclon basestars), but the costumes were very different.

02-08-17, 08:16 PM	#9
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	May he rest in peace and thanks for the great memories from the original BSG series. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone