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61. We grew up watching Chiller Theater with Bill Cardille (in the Pittsburgh area).
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 02:08 PM
Jun 2024

My younger brother would be scared shitless for most of the movies. Our younger sister was fearless and would try to scare him during the movies. I was somewhere the middle.

We watched the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers on a Saturday night and the later version probably on prime time TV. Both were creepy as hell.

The movie that scared me the most on Chiller Theater was The Flesh Eaters. To this day, I get a little squirrely when something brushes against me in the water - maybe a bit more than squirrely when it's murky water.

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Actor Donald Sutherland has died. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 OP
NO! Aristus Jun 2024 #1
He scared this living hell out of me in the Body Snatchers. Probatim Jun 2024 #6
My childhood fear. After that movie, I never watch tv with my feet on the floor. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #45
We grew up watching Chiller Theater with Bill Cardille (in the Pittsburgh area). Probatim Jun 2024 #61
Yes, The Flesh Eaters--wild! dexdah Jun 2024 #101
And a 'thumbs up!' for 'Chilly Billy'.......... MyOwnPeace Jun 2024 #107
The first years, in monochrome with the laboratory setting, were terrific. John1956PA Jun 2024 #111
Scared me to death too and that was probably the 1st Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #65
Same here MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #120
An actor that really could play a character well by going over the top where no other actor would dare go. marble falls Jun 2024 #2
Great Actor. FalloutShelter Jun 2024 #3
RIP Mr.WeRP Jun 2024 #4
Rest in peace. sheshe2 Jun 2024 #5
RIP Mr. Sutherland KT2000 Jun 2024 #7
Kelly's Heros role was epic LW1977 Jun 2024 #8
RIP Homer Simpson and Hawkeye Pierce RockRaven Jun 2024 #9
Great actor. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Jun 2024 #10
Oh, that hits hard. mnhtnbb Jun 2024 #11
The movie M*A*S*H PJMcK Jun 2024 #12
The movie wouldn't make it by the censors today but it was great for the time. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #38
Sad to hear. Incredible actor in tons of roles... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #13
He first caught my attention in M*A*S*H EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #14
Ordinary People Sneederbunk Jun 2024 #15
Me too DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #78
Just saw his son's tweet and was going to post it. Such sad news. He was a great actor. highplainsdem Jun 2024 #16
RIP , Mr. Sutherland debm55 Jun 2024 #17
Another great one has passed. Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #18
Been a fan ever since M*A*S*H* & Kelly's Heroes KS Toronado Jun 2024 #19
From Klute to The Italian Job DFW Jun 2024 #20
Wrong Donald shelshaw Jun 2024 #21
One of the good ones Botany Jun 2024 #22
Funny story underpants Jun 2024 #39
He said not taking the points Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #91
I'm not kidding.... this is my job. yardwork Jun 2024 #43
I just watched him in a movie yesterday. bif Jun 2024 #23
RIP Ohio Joe Jun 2024 #24
He was a flag bearer for Canada. 2010 Winter Olympics. maveric Jun 2024 #25
IMBD lists him in 135 film titles dweller Jun 2024 #26
Oddball! ZZenith Jun 2024 #27
I ADORE him in that role! bedazzled Jun 2024 #34
Huge talent..... Bayard Jun 2024 #28
Oh, man. R.I.P. Great actor. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #29
Start the Revolution Without Me Easterncedar Jun 2024 #30
The original Hawkeye Pierce, among other amazing roles. I'm heartbroken. ms liberty Jun 2024 #31
Aw, and in the last month I've rewatched M*A*S*H Abolishinist Jun 2024 #32
Klute is an excellent film. not as well known as some of his other roles. SharonAnn Jun 2024 #108
Thanks for the rec, Abolishinist Jun 2024 #109
So very sad. RIP you talented, gifted soul!! Coventina Jun 2024 #33
Just take my money!! Beartracks Jun 2024 #103
You're too kind! Coventina Jun 2024 #112
The last movie I saw him in was Moonfall, a great movie; he played a secret keeper for NASA. ancianita Jun 2024 #35
That's an absolutely insane movie... Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 #62
He was in it because it is so amazing & plausible that I've never looked at the moon the same way since. ancianita Jun 2024 #64
OMG Space Cowboys! bedazzled Jun 2024 #36
RIP Sergeant Oddball edbermac Jun 2024 #37
Yep, my favorite too. I quote this all the time. marked50 Jun 2024 #81
Wow!! bdamomma Jun 2024 #123
My favorite DS movies... Mr. Evil Jun 2024 #40
I saw part of the Eye of the Needle, was trying to remember the title. captain queeg Jun 2024 #63
Yup... Mr. Evil Jun 2024 #95
Agree about eye of the needle. Really great film. WheelWalker Jun 2024 #68
Another good one has left us rockbluff botanist Jun 2024 #41
, crickets Jun 2024 #42
Klute was his best role. Tarzanrock Jun 2024 #44
Mr. Sutherland and Julie Christie starred in "Don 't Look Now" (1973). John1956PA Jun 2024 #46
One of my favorite movies. Blaukraut Jun 2024 #84
I feel the same about the movie. John1956PA Jun 2024 #86
I saw this movie recently MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #121
Great actor of my time. Seems like a nice human as well. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #47
very sad to see him go. he was a fantastic actor! here's a couple things that might be a bit obscure that he did orleans Jun 2024 #48
Eye of the Needle Tarzanrock Jun 2024 #49
That one's on my favs list, too. He goes from ruthless cold murder to being in love.... allegorical oracle Jun 2024 #117
He and Paul Newman were my all time leftyladyfrommo Jun 2024 #50
OMG Paul Skittles Jun 2024 #98
Rest in Peace Donald Sutherland and May your Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2024 #51
"Woof, Woof" Oddball you will be missed. Ellipsis Jun 2024 #52
The Hawkeye Pierce! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2024 #53
Awhhh...great actor...makes me sad PortTack Jun 2024 #54
That face, that voice TexasBushwhacker Jun 2024 #55
He and I go back to "Castle of the Living Dead", 1964. Harker Jun 2024 #56
I remember him from "Dr. Terror's House of Horrors" (1965) nuxvomica Jun 2024 #82
I missed that one somehow. Harker Jun 2024 #85
Is that the movie with the four vignette's? John1956PA Jun 2024 #92
Also, I have to add: "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) wherein his character was allowed . . . John1956PA Jun 2024 #93
Yes. The tarot deck was the "house of horrors" nuxvomica Jun 2024 #99
I saw that movie in the theater in the mid-1960s. John1956PA Jun 2024 #100
Klute, Little Murders, Kelly's Heroes, Space Cowboys, and of Course MASH. Ford_Prefect Jun 2024 #57
Damn it!! chowder66 Jun 2024 #58
Damn.... Talitha Jun 2024 #59
Damn. Rest in Paradise, Donald. Niagara Jun 2024 #60
Such a loss. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #66
That was the best scene in "JFK" dflprincess Jun 2024 #67
Never heard of it. lpbk2713 Jun 2024 #69
Such a loss geardaddy Jun 2024 #70
He had so many great roles true, but he'll always be Hawkeye Pierce to me. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #71
RIP forgotmylogin Jun 2024 #72
What a Sweet Tribute to his Father Cha Jun 2024 #73
Enjoyed his movies including Kelly's Heroes, Don't Look Now, and Ordinary people. Martin68 Jun 2024 #74
The last two we saw in the theater when they came out. Martin68 Jun 2024 #75
Goodbye to one of the finest actors oasis Jun 2024 #76
President snow larwdem Jun 2024 #77
RIP liberalmuse Jun 2024 #79
the amount of talent between Donald and Kiefer... WarGamer Jun 2024 #80
Hopefully, TCM will plan a fitting tribute to him. Different Drummer Jun 2024 #83
I was thinking the same thing. BigmanPigman Jun 2024 #88
He was incredible in "Ordinary People". TSExile Jun 2024 #87
My husband just told me Lulu KC Jun 2024 #89
As a fairly younger person (31 years) I haven't watched MASH, Body Snatchers, etc bearsfootball516 Jun 2024 #90
R.I.P. Mr. Sutherland WestMichRad Jun 2024 #94
So very sad to hear the news! I recently saw him in "The Leisure Seekers" (2017) with Helen Mirren. It was brilliant. LaMouffette Jun 2024 #96
So many roles to remember. TNNurse Jun 2024 #97
RIP area51 Jun 2024 #102
Always loved seeing him in a film. Beartracks Jun 2024 #104
One of the very best. Dem2theMax Jun 2024 #105
righteous age Skittles Jun 2024 #106
My favorite Donald Sutherland role is as "Oddball" in 'Kelly's Heroes', DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #110
Aw DAMN. Another one gone. calimary Jun 2024 #113
He was great in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, too. C Moon Jun 2024 #114
Loved, loved, loved him...my favs were perhaps lesser known... allegorical oracle Jun 2024 #115
RIP Donald. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2024 #116
He had a sweet temperament Beringia Jun 2024 #118
RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #119
RIP bdamomma Jun 2024 #122
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