Vincent Schiavelli, the droopy-eyed character actor who appeared in scores of movies, including "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Ghost," died Monday at his home in Sicily. He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the Sicilian village where Schiavelli resided.

The New York-born Schiavelli, whose gloomy look made him perfect to play creepy or eccentric characters, made appearances in some 150 film and television productions, according to the Internet Movie Database. In "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," he played the science teacher Mr. Vargas, who was married to the character portrayed by Lana Clarkson.

Schiavelli also appeared as Salieri's valet in "Amadeus," as "Cuckoo's Nest" patient Frederickson, the subway ghost in "Ghost," the organ grinder in "Batman Returns" and as Chester in "The People vs. Larry Flynt." He was selected in 1997 by Vanity Fair as one of the United States' best character actors.

Source: Foxnews

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Posted by Lawren at December 27, 2005 07:33 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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Hey yo look at Vincent's eyes in that picture. They look like a bit down or somethin'.

Says: tha king at December 27, 2005 09:34 AM

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I thought he would have made the perfect Mad-Eye Moody for this last Harry Potter film.

Says: Sheryl at December 28, 2005 07:20 AM

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Haha you right Sheryl he would make a good "Mad-Eye Moody" actor.

Says: tha king at December 28, 2005 09:05 AM

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Damn I din't knew he was dead.

Says: tha king at December 28, 2005 03:25 PM

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