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The Golden Age Of TV Comedy Returns: Disgraced Evangelist Jim Bakker To Auction Off Episodes Of His Series

8 March 2009 4:11 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Would you buy a used crucifix from these people?By Lee Pfeiffer

In the near future, you'll be at a cocktail party and someone will be lamenting that there is no great comedy left on TV. You'll be able to tell them to drop dead by pointing out that episodes of the oldPTL Show are being aired across America. What is The Ptl Show? Once upon a time, evangelist Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye conned thousands of gullible religious nuts out of their savings via their TV series. The show was pretty much along the lines of the other unintentionally hilarious Sunday morning telecasts of the absurd that remain uniquely (and disgracefully) American. Every week countless thousands of normal looking, well educated people attend these sideshows in which preachers with seemingly mystical powers "cure" the afflicted. (Though I've never seen one person suffering from an amputation emerge with »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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Actor Pat Hingle Dead At Age 84

5 January 2009 6:45 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Actor Pat Hingle, who had a long and distinguished career in stage, TV and film, has died at his North Carolina home at age 84 after a battle with blood cancer. Hingle's first feature film was an uncredited bit role in On the Waterfront. However, he soon became one of the most in-demand character actors. Despite looking like the neighbor next door (and bearing a resemblance to Andy Devine), Hingle had a commanding screen presence and very often was cast as a judge or government official. Hingle had landed the title role in Richard Brooks' classic 1960 screen adaptation of Elmer Gantry but he suffered a nearly fatal fall down an elevator shaft. While he was recovering, Burt Lancaster took over the part and won an Oscar for his efforts. Nevertheless, Hingle appeared in many high profile films and worked three times with Clint Eastwood: on Hang 'Em High, The Gauntlet and Sudden Impact. »

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Batman Star Hingle Dies

4 January 2009 11:08 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Batman actor Pat Hingle has died following a battle with leukaemia. He was 84.

Hingle, who is most famous for his role as Commissioner Gordon in Batman and the franchise's three sequels, passed away at his home in Carolina Beach, North Carolina on Saturday.

The veteran actor kicked off his career in 1948, and was ready to hit the Hollywood big time after landing the title role in 1960 movie Elmer Gantry.

But Hingle's acting dreams were sidelined after he fell down an elevator shaft and was forced to give up the part in order to recover from his horrific injuries. Actor Burt Lancaster was subsequently given the role.

He restarted his career playing Warren Beatty's father in 1961 film Splendor in the Grass.

Hingle many film credits include Brewster's Millions, Baby Boom and The Quick and the Dead, before playing Gotham's police chief in Tim Burton's 1989 adaptation of the caped crusader comic strip.

He is the only actor alongside Michael Gough - who plays Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred - to star in all four of the original Batman movies. »

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Pat Hingle, 1924-2009

4 January 2009 5:11 PM, PST | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »

AP News reports that Pat Hingle, the actor whose career included a recurring role as Commissioner Gordon in four Batmanfilms from 1989 to 1997, died at his home in Carolina Beach shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday after battling blood cancer. He was 84.

His career in movies and television spanned six decades, and he was also nominated for a Tony Award in 1958. Hingle's last movie was "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," which was released in 2006.

I was lucky enough to see him perform on Braodway a decade ago, playing Ben Franklin in 1776 opposite Brent Spiner as John Adams. And much to my surprise, he was the original choice to play Elmer Gantry in the movie, before an accident knocked him out of the role and handed it to Burt Lancaster.

He will be missed. »

- Glenn Hauman

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