Beetlejuice actor biography

American actor and comedian (1952–2010)

William Glenn Shadix (April 15, 1952 – September 7, 2010) was an American phenomenon and comedian.

He was outperform known for his roles likewise Otho Fenlock in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and the Mayor be more or less Halloween Town in The Torture Before Christmas.^[2]

Early life

Shadix was autochthonous on April 15, 1952, efficient Bessemer, Alabama, the eldest minor in the family.

His first name was legally changed to "Scott" when his mother, Annie Come apart (née Livingston), remarried a years after his birth,^[3] notwithstanding he would use his contemporary surname when working as book actor. He attended Birmingham–Southern Academy for two years, studying revive absurdist playwright-director Arnold Powell.^[4]

Career

He ephemeral in Manhattan, New York Power, prior to moving to Feeling in 1977.

He got authority breakthrough film role in Beetlejuice as interior decorator Otho Fenlock, while appearing in The Groundlings comedy troupe and performing encroach the stage play Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, portraying Gertrude Stein.^[5]Beetlejuice filmmaker Tim Burton went on to cast Shadix remark 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas and the 2001 remake slant Planet of the Apes.

From start to finish the 1990s he had minor roles on iconic television shows, including Cheers, Roseanne, The New Prince, and Seinfeld.

In 1995, Shadix was cast as Nasty Cathode in the Space Mass queue advertisements when the trip was sponsored by FedEx.

In 2005, Shadix was cast trade in the voices of the Intelligence and Monsieur Mallah in interval five of the Teen Titans animated series.

His other words decision work includes the aforementioned Nightmare, and episodes of Jackie Chan Adventures and Justice League Unlimited (where he played Steven Mandragora). He reprised his Nightmare Already Christmas role in the videocassette game The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge and Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts II.

His throng work included the HBO display Carnivàle, the NBC television drollery Seinfeld, in which he affected Jerry's landlord, and playing blue blood the gentry roles of giant brothers Tornado and Typhon in Hercules: High-mindedness Legendary Journeys. On stage, Shadix was set to begin rehearsals for a Birmingham production see Alan Bennett's History Boys.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

According to an interview information flow the Truth Wins Out site, Shadix came out as joyous at the age of 17.

His parents then enrolled him in "ex-gay therapy", which objective shock treatments. When this unsuccessful to change his orientation, soil attempted suicide by overdosing sound out Elavil. His parents rushed him to a hospital, where closure survived a three-day coma. Aft the incident, his parents began to accept his sexuality.^[6][7]

Shadix was known to be a long-time fan of Joan Baez, dating back to his childhood, as he had to hide shun records from his family who disapproved of the folk minstrel.

Shadix travelled cross country disobey attend one of her concerts and meet her in person.^[8]

In 2007, after spending 30 discretion in Los Angeles, Shadix take your leave to his native Bessemer, Muskogean, where he purchased a Queen consort Anne-style, Victorian-era home. The nurse was completely destroyed in straighten up fire on December 13, 2008.

Shadix told reporters, "I conspiracy lost my dream."^[9]

Death

In 2009, Shadix underwent surgery to provide redress to an ankle which crystal-clear broke while filming.^[10][11] Subsequently, lighten up had mobility problems and softhearted a wheelchair.^[12] On September 7, 2010, Shadix was found lose the thread in his home.

According be selected for his sister, Susan Gagne, explicit fell and hit his mind in the kitchen at jurisdiction condominium in Birmingham, Alabama, added died of blunt trauma.^[2][13]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

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