Actor Gavin MacLeod of 'The Love Boat' and 'Mary Tyler Moore' dies at age 90
Source: CNN
(CNN) Gavin MacLeod, known for his roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Love Boat," died Saturday, his nephew Mark See told Variety. He was 90 years old. MacLeod's birth name was Allan See, but in his memoir, "This is Your Captain Speaking," he wrote that he considered his last name to be "too confusing" and changed it to honor an acting teacher. acLeod wrote he also had to deal with premature hair loss, going bald while still in college.
After a busy career of bit parts in television and film, MacLeod first achieved fame as part of the ensemble of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," a breakthrough sitcom in which he played news writer Murray Slaughter. Murray often served as a confidante to Moore's character, rolled his eyes at the cluelessness of WJM anchor Ted Baxter and absorbed the fierce temper of WJM news director Lou Grant.
On Twitter, actor Ed Asner -- who played Grant -- wrote, "My heart is broken. Gavin was my brother, my partner in crime (and food) and my comic conspirator." Asner noted that MacLeod's death leaves him and Betty White as the only two living principal cast members of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." ollowing the end of that program in 1977, MacLeod moved into a starring role in "The Love Boat," the campy melodrama set on a cruise ship. MacLeod got top billing as "Your Captain," the dedicated and friendly Merrill Stubing.
The "Boat" pulled into port for the last time after nine seasons, but MacLeod continued to embrace his character, making many public appearances in costume. He also served as an "ambassador" for Princess Cruises, the company that provided the ship used in the series. All of us send our heartfelt condolences to his entire family, and offer our sincerest gratitude to them for sharing Gavin with all of us for so many years," Princess Cruises said in a tweet Saturday. After "The Love Boat," MacLeod became an evangelical Christian. He credited his faith with allowing him to end his abuse of alcohol and reconciling with his wife Patti, whom he remarried in 1985. he cause of MacLeod's death was not released Saturday.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/29/entertainment/gavin-macleod-obituary/index.html
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@TheOnlyEdAsner
My heart is broken. Gavin was my brother, my partner in crime (and food) and my comic conspirator. I will see you in a bit Gavin. Tell the gang I will see them in a bit. Betty! Its just you and me now.
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3:09 PM · May 29, 2021
Heartbroken. Another icon gone. R.I.P.
Saw the thread in GD.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Eugene
(61,894 posts)Murray Slaughter was originally planned to be an antagonist, but he turned out to be lovable.
I saw him in an episode of Peter Gunn.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)Macleod was in our home via tv so often from MTM to Love Boat, Hogan's Heroes. My mom loved anything MTM including spin offs and on Saturday night for years, it was Love Boat.
Anyone loved by Ed Asner is my soul brother.
RIP
tclambert
(11,086 posts)Moriarty: Crap.
bigdeeatl
(1 post)I just love this move! I was just going to post the video. you beat me to the quick. There are so many one liners in this movie. the dialog between Moriarty (Gavin MacLeod) and Oddball (Donald Sutherland) is absolutely classic...
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)Welcome to DU!
gopiscrap
(23,760 posts)PSPS
(13,597 posts)tclambert
(11,086 posts)IMDB doesn't list "North by Northwest" as one of MacLeod's credits.
PSPS
(13,597 posts)Here is Ellenstein. Quite a resemblance!
It reminds me of Hitchcock's "Psycho" where I always thought the patrolman that woke up Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) asleep in her car was Peter Graves. Same mannerisms, voice, facial appearance (even though he was wearing sunglasses.) But, no! It was Mort Mills!
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)The bands are selling off the tour vans that they will never again need.
I had no idea that Capt. Stubing and Murray were the same actor, but now that they mention it...
MissMillie
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