My dad refused to let me quit, Middleton said in a 2017 blog post for the Arthritis Foundation. This was confirmed by his wife Elissa, who released a statement to Variety reading: "With heavy hearts we announce the passing of a life eminently worthy of celebration: Clark Tinsley Middleton, 63beloved actor, writer, director, teacher, hero, husband, beacon, friend. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Updated Unfortunately, "First Blood" legend Brian Dennehy also passed away in 2020. At 81, he died of cardiac arrest (per Chicago Tribune ). But the malady in his bones was never far away. The beloved actor, who died Wednesday, recurred as Dominic Wilkinson, the father . Middleton had played DMV employee Glen Carter, who starred in 13 episodes between Season 2 and now. This comes after the news of Clark's death was confirmed last year. Curious, funny, thoughtful, passionate, grateful, dedicated, a major major talent, and a true gentleman. Then his mental acuity started to fade. 2 min read Clark Middleton (Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic) Clark Middleton, the actor, director and producer who starred in the reboot of Twin Peaks and Kill Bill Vol.. Dennehy joined the series in Season 3 and he came in as a bit of an expert in the field of television, having previously racked up six Emmy nominations over his career (via IMDb). and American Gods. Later in his career he returned to the stage in his critically acclaimed one-man show entitled Miracle Mile. In his 20s, he headed to Southern California and found work at a car rental agency and in a Social Security office. Sure, Spader had done TV in the past, but even David E. Kelley admitted it was tough getting Spader as the lead on "Boston Legal," with executives telling him in 2004:"James Spader is not a network face!" On the 2017 Showtime revival of David Lynch's "Twin Peaks," he played Charlie, the sleepy husband of Audrey (Sherilyn Fenn). Middleton began working as an actor in New York in 1983, making his theatrical debut in three plays with late Emmy award-winning actor and Broadway star Geraldine Page. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. His greatest success came on the Broadway stage, winning Tonys for his performances in Death of a Salesman in 1999 and Long Day's Journey Into Night in 2003. No one applauded or even spoke, he said. Oct. 6, 2020, 4:37 AM PDT / Source: Reuters By Variety LOS ANGELES ( Variety.com) - Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton, who appeared in "Kill Bill Vol. Tara McCauley October 5th, 2020 - 10:10 PM. Beyond Devastating. Clark Middleton, Actor in The Blacklist, Twin Peaks, Dies at63 https://t.co/yrEcifmNMz via @variety, The writer's room is devastated about the loss of Clark Middleton. Gifted actor Clark Middleton with Megan Boone in The Blacklist. In addition to touching those hes worked with on-screen, Middleton has shaped many prospective actors through his work as an instructor and teacher. Tags He served in the Marine Corps and was stationed in Okinawa from 1958 to 1963; he later claimed to have served in combat in Vietnam, which wasn't true. Middleton died on Sunday from West Nile Virus, his wife. Some people get R.A., and they just want to curl up and dont want to be seen or do anything, Ms. Middleton said. 2, Sin City, Fringe, Snowpiercer, and The Blacklist . News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. "With heavy hearts we announce the passing of a life eminently worthy of celebration: Clark Tinsley Middleton, 63 beloved actor, writer, director, teacher, hero, husband, beacon, friend," she said in a statement provided to PEOPLE. Dennehy could be a leading man or a character actor depending on what the role called for, and in addition to his Tonys, he was nominated for six Emmys and won a Golden Globe. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. She said he may have been bitten by an infected mosquito in their backyard. This includes Miracle Mile, the critically acclaimed play he wrote, starred in, and performed across the U.S. Glen Carter has seen his last days on the show since the actor who portrayed him passed away in 2020. I cannot count the number of times he said "Give the world your best and the best will come back to you," quoting his father Mel. He also wrote and directed original work for both the screen and stage, where he got his start. Clark Middleton at the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's "The Path" season 2 in 2017. But I never thought of myself as a victim, I always felt like a hero because I survived each bad time.. He told Indiewire in 2017 he didn't even have to audition for the role. Clark was not that character, Mr. Spader said, but that character was all Clark., Mr. Middleton in his autobiographical one-man play, Miracle Mile, in 1997. Season 9 left off with Reddington ( James Spader ) finally . 2 Main characters featured in The Blacklist 2.1 Raymond Reddington 2.2 Elizabeth Keen 2.3 Donald Ressler 2.4 Aram Mojtabai 2.5 Tom Keen 2.6 Meera Malik 2.7 Harold Cooper 2.8 Samar Navabi 2.9 Dembe Zuma 2.10 Alina Park 3 Main characters featured in The Blacklist: Redemption 3.1 Susan Hargrave 3.2 Nez Rowan 3.3 Matias Solomon 4 The Blacklist pic.twitter.com/n5DFem7HGu, The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) June 23, 2020. And his portfolio is pretty extensive. He loved his work with a passion. And he was insanely generous of spirit," The Blacklist creator Jon Bokenkamp said in a statement. Unfortunately, Glen has died by default because of Clark's death. Nicholas Tyler Moore. Clark Middleton, Actor With a Cause, Is Dead at 63, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/arts/television/clark-middleton-dead.html. Clark was the antidote to that.. He was 63. Clark Middleton is an American actor who played the role of "Glenn", Redington's associate in the "Blacklist". Mr. Middletons best-known role was probably in the NBC crime drama The Blacklist. He played Glen Carter, the irritable Department of Motor Vehicles employee who becomes an unlikely informant to the shows villainous protagonist, Raymond Reddington, played by James Spader. He appeared in recurring roles on "Law & Order," "Twin Peaks" and, most recently, "The Blacklist.". With his debut on Broadway, he portrayed Hugo in the Tony-nominated revival of "The Iceman Cometh" with Denzel Washington. Jon also explains that Clark initially got involved with The Blacklist when he auditioned for a one-off role on the show. appreciated. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. Amir Arison who left The Blacklist during last season's finale, along with Laura Sohn as Alina Park made a brief (but still-delightful) return as Aram Mojtabai in the . According toVariety,the actor has lent his talents to acting students in New York City for over 20 years. Middleton planned to keep up his work with actors during the pandemic through virtual acting classes taught over Zoom and run through Event Brite. four different actors almost took Spader's role. Baz was the commander of Raymond Reddington's paramilitary group. "Clark transitioned on October 4th as a result of West Nile Virus, for which there is no known cure. Mr. Middleton endured agonizing flare-ups throughout his life. According to his wife . "Just a few months ago, I had a drink with him after a screening of Snowpiercer, a night I wont forget. The episode will close with a tribute card for Dennehy as well. Bob's Burgers (Fox at 9) Linda uses her position of power (as a . The Blacklist and Twin Peaks Actor Clark Middleton Dies at 63 After Contracting West Nile Virus West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease with no vaccine or treatment By Gabrielle Chung. Dennehy was already slated to be in the episode, which will use existing and previously filmed footage for Dom's farewell. While rather unkind to Middleton on-screen as Audrey Horne, actress Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks, Gilmore Girls) expressed her devastation over the loss of her Twin Peaks: The Return scene partner on social media. He appeared in nine episodes of the show as Dominic Wilkinson, grandfather to Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone), a young FBI agent who spent. It was a role that gave the two performers plenty of hilarious interactions, with Carter often making things up on a whim, like telling Red he had never left the country in Season 2's "The Kenyan Family," only for it to be revealed later he grew up in London. A gifted character actor, Middleton had recurring roles on Law & Order, Twin Peaks, The Path and The Blacklist, on which he played DMV employee Glen Carter in 13 episodes. He married Elissa Meyers, who is also an actor, in 2006. Whats your favorite Glen Carter moment so far on #TheBlacklist? He died on the 15th of April 2020, at the age of 81. I know his entire family at The Blacklist is devastated by this news. He worked with playwrights like Sam Shepard, John Guare and John Belluso. And he meant it! Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. He was 63. Combine that with early episodes directed by cult filmmakers such as Joe Carnahan, and you have an attractive series for big names. Spader's work on "The Blacklist" is no doubt partially what has attracted so many big names to the show after all, the actor doesn't do cookie cutter. At first it distorted my hands, he told The Gazette. His character's death was also acknowledged in Season 8 of the series, with Red struggling to deal with the death of his friend, just as cast and crew struggled with Middleton's passing. Siya Malik is a British intelligence officer who works for MI6. He was often cast as feisty, peculiar and eccentric characters. Owen Ayers. mxdwn.com 2001 - 2021. "We came up with the idea of acknowledging his death.". In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Sue Perior, and a brother, Kirby. 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