Loading ...Remembering George Carlin – 1937-2008
Although he is best known as a stand-up comedian and his infamous list of words one can never say on TV, George Carlin, who died at age 71 Sunday, also left a mark among science fiction and fantasy fans.
From 1979's Americathon film of alternate history to roles in Kevin Smith's Dogma or Disney/Pixar's Cars, Carlin used humor - often in fantasy and speculative fiction settings to deliver a biting commentary on modern society.
After a long history of heart ailments, Carlin died at 5:55 p.m. June 22 in a Los Angeles hospital of heart failure. He was 71.
The following is a list of some of his more "far out" character performances in science fiction, fantasy and horror-related film and TV.
- Happily N'Ever After as The Wizard (2006)
- Cars as Fillmore (2006)
- Tarzan II as Zugor (2005)
- Scary Movie 3 as Architect (2003)
- Dogma as Cardinal Ignatius Glick (1999)
- The Simpsons as Munchie (1998)
- Shining Time Station as The Conductor (1991-1993)
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as Rufus (1991)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as Rufus (1989)
- Justin Case as Justin Case (1988)
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends as The Narrator (1984)
- Americathon (1979)
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