Perry Lopez, RIP

[GA Russell]

Help me out. Wasn't he the one who said, "Jake, it's chinatown"?

You can see his picture with the link.

Here's his LA Times obituary:

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-...1,1062640.story

Perry Lopez, 78; character actor in 'Chinatown'

MOVIE AND TV VETERAN: Perry Lopez was perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Lou Escobar in the classic 1974 film "Chinatown." February 17, 2008

Perry Lopez, 78, a veteran character actor perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Lou Escobar opposite Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson in the classic 1974 film "Chinatown," died Thursday of lung cancer at the Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills, according to his friend and executor, actor James Victor.

Born in New York City, Lopez got his start on the stage before moving into film with an uncredited role in "Creature From the Black Lagoon." He also had roles in such familiar films as "Mister Roberts," "McClintock," "Che!" and "Kelly's Heroes."

In addition, he appeared in dozens of television shows, including "The Lone Ranger," "Bonanza," "Charlie's Angels," "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek."

Sixteen years after "Chinatown," he reprised the role of Escobar, who was promoted to captain, in "The Two Jakes" featuring Nicholson, who also directed the firm.

[Christiern]

I think you are becoming the Big O....bituarian!

Theme: Nellie Lutcher's "He's a Real Gone Guy....."

[GA Russell]

[Brownian Motion]

Is this the same Perry Lopez that played guitar

on a few jazz recordings from the early 1950s?

[Larry Kart]

Is this the same Perry Lopez that played guitar

on a few jazz recordings from the early 1950s?

No.

[ValerieB]

I think you are becoming the Big O....bituarian!

chris: be careful not to give away my moniker!!!