One of the greats. He is known for his turn in "Airplane" for my generation, but he had much more depth and talent and was underutilized later in life.
One of the greats. He is known for his turn in "Airplane" for my generation, but he had much more depth and talent and was underutilized later in life.
Wow, I did. He's been around the block more than a few times!
I didn't miss it. A really good guy. One of the few in Hollywood.
totally missed it on the news feeds, great guy there
George Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, 20mm cannon...
Ed Hocken was my favorite character in the Naked Gun movies.....
RIP, George.
I identified with his character, Joe Patroni, in AIRPORT more an any of the others.
Mel Bakersfeld: Joe, this is Mel. There's no more time. Stop all engines and get out. Repeat. Stop all
engines.
Cockpit qualified young man: Mr. Patroni, she won't take much more.
Joe Patroni: Well anyway, she's gonna get it.
Mel Bakersfeld: Joe, the plows are moving. Shut down and hold on! Joe Patroni! Do you read me?
Acknowledge!
Mel Bakersfeld: Joe! Shut down!
Cockpit qualified young man: Mr. Patroni? Don't you hear him? Shut down.
Joe Patroni: I can't hear a thing. There's too much noise. Hold on. We're GOIN FOR BROKE!
Cockpit qualified young man: [after the plane gets out of the ditch] The instruction book said that was
impossible.
Joe Patroni: That's one nice thing about the 707. It can do everything BUT read.
[throws his chewed and soggy cigar over his shoulder]
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