Feb 26, 2006

Prolific actor Darren McGavin died Saturday. Best known among science fiction and fantasy fans as the original Carl Kolchak from Kolchack: The Night Stalker in the 1970s, ironically, his last performance was an uncredited cameo in the pilot episode of ABC’s short-lived reincarnation of the series a few months ago. McGavin was featured in dozens of science...

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