‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘Star Trek’ star Whitney Rydbeck dies battling prostate cancer at 79
CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA: Whitney Rydbeck, the actor from ‘Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI,' has died at the age of 79.
Rydbeck died on Monday, July 15, due to prostate cancer complications while in hospice care in Chatsworth, California, according to his longtime friend and the director of ‘Jason Lives' Tommy McLoughlin.
“We lost not only a truly funny comedian and actor…but one of the most good hearted human beings I’ve ever known. God Bless You and Rest in Peace..Whitney Rydbeck. Our Loss is Heavens’ Gain,” he posted on Instagram.
Whitney Rydbeck's most loved performances
Rydbeck went on to work in numerous TV shows and had a busy schedule during his peak career, reports Deadline.
Some of the shows he was part of include 'The Brady Bunch,' 'Phyllis, M*A*S*H,' 'Cagney & Lacey' and 'Highway to Heaven' to 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' 'Sisters,' 'Living Single,' 'Party of Five,' and 'Scrubs.'
He made his onscreen debut with a 1970 episode of 'Nanny and the Professor' before he collaborated with McLoughlin to show off their mime skills as silent robots in Woody Allen’s 'Sleeper' (1973).
Rydbeck's other projects comprise 'Oliver & Company' (1988), 'A Very Brady Sequel' (1996), and the TV shows 'Lassie,' 'Switch,' '7th Heaven,' 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,' and 'Far Out Space Nuts.'
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Fans pay heartfelt tribute to emphatic actor Whitney Rydbeck
Internet grieved over Whitney Rydbeck's death at 79. Many emphasized that they have lost many iconic stars in the recent months.
One user wrote on Facebook, “My condolences to the family and friends. Rest In Peace.”
“He was in like one episode of mash…,” another said on his short collaboration.
A person expressed, “Rest in heaven. Praying 🙏 for his family and friends.”
One wrote, “May his soul rest in peace 🤍 🕊 Many beloved actors and actresses have died this month 🥺” “This month has been brutal 💔” another grieved.
"Oh man, that’s very sad news. He was great and Jason Lives very memorable and funny," a user shared.
Another felt, "So very sorry for your loss..his mark on F13 is one of the most memorable."
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