Actor Floyd Levine Dies; New York Native, Father Of TV Exec Brian Robbins
Floyd Levine, a veteran character actor whose face was familiar across decades of film and television and the father of entertainment executive Brian Robbins, has died. He was 93.
A former cab driver who pivoted to acting in the 1970s, Levine piled up scores of credits on the big and small screens.
On television, he was best known as Desk Sgt. Lubin in CBS’s Cagney & Lacey, Dr. Howard Stein in Fox’s Melrose Place, and Ned the Doorman in Nickelodeon’s Cousin Skeeter, which was co-created by his son.
He also turned up on Quincy, M.E., Hill Street Blues, The Love Boat, Three’s…
Actor Graham Greene Dies; Appeared In Dances With Wolves, The Green Mile, Northern Exposure
Graham Greene, the quietly commanding actor who starred in Dances With Wolves and The Green Mile, has died.
The 73-year-old's death happened Sunday, Aug. 31, in Toronto, TMZ first reported.
Born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ohsweken, Ontario, Greene was a proud member of the Oneida First Nation.
Before finding his calling on stage and screen, he worked as a draftsman, steelworker, and audio technician for rock bands.
Encouraged by friends, Greene began acting in Toronto’s vibrant theater scene in the 1970s, quickly earning a reputation for his authenticity and depth.
Greene’…
