I don't know his real name, but his name on the show was Frank.
Anyone know how he died? It's awful.
2006-12-14 15:50:44 · 14 answers · asked by hey you 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Yes, he did. Peter Boyle was a wonderful actor. He apparently died of a combination of cancer and heart disease. Over the years, he played an amazing variety of roles. My favorites: 1. The religious fanatic mental patient in The Dream Team; 2. The Frankenstein monster in young Frankenstein; 3. Clyde Bruckman in "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose," one of my favorite X-Files episodes (Season 3, Episode4) for which I believe he received an Emmy; and 4) The racist father of Billy Bob Thornton in Monster's Ball. What a variety! I never got into "Raymond," but the few times I saw it, he was the best thing about the show from my point of view. The consummate professional, he continued working even while dying of his terminal illness. I'll certainly miss him.
A great piece of trivia I picked up: John Lennon was best man at his wedding. They were apparently great friends. May they once again be enjoying each other's company.
2006-12-14 16:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by ktd_73 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't even know if it's a real audience, or just "canned" laughter, but the idea is to make you think something is funny, even when it might not be. It bothers me that children watch shows that have the audience laughing when someone puts someone else down; it teaches them that this funny, when it really isn't.
2016-05-24 18:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard this morning that Peter Boyle had passed away. I also remember him from an episode of the X-Files. I think it was titled "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose". Sad news. He'll certainly be missed.
2006-12-14 16:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by dudette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter Boyle...Heart disease and multiple myeloma...very sad...he was soooooooo funny..
Movie that no one saw where he was great...
The Dream Team with Michael Keaton...
See it and laugh for him....
A member of the Christian Brothers religious actor's club, he eventually acted with Chicago's famed improvisational troupe "Second City"...a group that turned out people like Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy, and Rick Moranis...
2006-12-14 15:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Christopher H G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter Boyle was his name. It's soo sad. I think he died of old age. But yes, very sad....definitely a favorite of mine on that show.
2006-12-14 16:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the Dream Team. It and Young Frank are great films. He's been bad off for the last couple of years.
2006-12-14 15:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
his name was peter Boyle
he died Tues i think
age 71 of heart related conditions
he was great on Raymond
he was my favorite character on that show
another good one for him was
the Frankenstein movie
it was hilarious
he will be missed I'm sure
it is very sad
2006-12-14 18:53:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, Peter Boyle passed away on 12/12/06 he was 71.
2006-12-14 16:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by NTH IQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter Boyle. And did anyone hear that he was a Christian monk? That shocked me more than his actual death.
2006-12-14 15:53:37 · answer #9 · answered by toolgirl_75023 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard he died yesterday. I don't know his name either. Terrible sad.
2006-12-14 15:53:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋