James Gammon dies of Cancer at 70:MET conducts memorial service

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19 July, 2010

Veteran stage and film actor James Gammon died at his home near Los Angeles at the age of 70 following a battle with cancer of adrenal glands and the liver.

VETERAN STAGE and film actor James Gammon died at his home near Los Angeles at the age of 70 following a battle with cancer of adrenal glands and the liver.

It is reported that a memorial service would be conducted next month at the MET Theatre in Los Angeles whose foundation had a major contribution from Gammon. He had a high profile role as a baseball manager in “Major League.”

He also had roles in "Cold Mountain," "Urban Cowboy" and "Silverado." His television career was wide ranged from "Gunsmoke" to "The Waltons" and "Grey's Anatomy."

He helped establish the MET in the 1970s with a trilogy of William Inge plays, "Bust Stop," "Picnic," and "Dark at the Top of the Stairs."

The actor received several Los Angeles Critics Awards for acting and directing. He also appeared in a string of plays by Sam Shepard.His acting was considered real and riveting.

The actor is survived by wife Nancy of 38 years; two daughters, Allison Mann of Costa Mesa and Amy Gammon of West Hollywood; two grandchildren; a brother, Phillip of Northridge; and a sister, Sandra Glaudell of Ocala. The best actor James Gammon born in 20 April 1940.

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COMMENTS (1)

I met Jim and his beautiful family back in the mid 70's in Hollywood. He was an actor's actor even then and sacrificed deeply for his art. The MET Theater exists because of his love and sweat. When, later in life, Jim attained the success he deserved, it felt to my wife and myself that one of the "good guys" finally won. His legacy is not only his personal filmography (see his performance with Kevin Costner in "Revenge") but the neighborhood live theater where Hollywood stars and struggling actors can learn and hone their craft and perhaps, someday, be as fine an actor as James Gammon.