Variety is reporting that character actor Julius Carry has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56.
Fans of The Last Dragon might remember Carry as the villain Sho'nuff. I knew him from two other projects.
I recall being a fan of of the short lived sitcom, Doctor Doctor, back in 1989. Carry played Abraham Butterfield on the show. His character was uptight without ever being pompous. I don't know if it was the talent of the writers or the ability of Carry as an actor (most likely a combination of both), but what could have become a "Frank Burns" type of character became a relatable, three dimensional portrayal.
That show only lasted two season before being cancelled. Then he went on to another one of my favorite short-lived shows (I seem to like a lot of short lived shows), The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. He played the memorable character Lord Bowler.
In a complete opposite to his Doctor Doctor character, Lord Bowler was a cantankerous, down and dirty bounty hunter. He started out as Brisco County's nemesis but eventually became his partner. The role was a great one, full of flash, showy scenes, and killer dialogue. If anyone besides Bruce Campbell played the lead, Carry could have stolen the program. As it was, they played of each other well and the show became a cult favorite.
I was so impressed by him as an actor that I kept waiting for him to get his own series or move over to the movies. But the 'continuing character" roles were what he excelled in, and were what he did after Brisco went off the air.
Condolences go out to his family and friends.
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