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Daniel von Bargen (June 5, 1950 – March 1, 2015) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was known for his roles as Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld, Commandant Edwin Spangler on Malcolm in the Middle, and Chief Grady in Super Troopers.
Von Bargen was born to Juanita J. (née Bustle) and Donald L. von Bargen, and was of German and English descent. He grew up in Cincinnati for most of his childhood before moving with his family to Southern California. He graduated from Purdue University in Indiana.
In 1974, von Bargen made his television debut in Great Performances.
Von Bargen's film credits included London Betty, RoboCop 3, Basic Instinct, Broken Arrow, Truman, The Majestic, Philadelphia, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Snow Falling on Cedars,Thinner, A Civil Action, Disney's The Kid, Super Troopers and Universal Soldier: The Return.
Von Bargen played the maniacal sorcerer Nix in Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions and the Sheriff in The Postman. He played a terrorist in a season 5 episode of The X-Files.
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means, "God is my judge", and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames.
The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew, although in some instances "Dan" may be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed as a patronymic, Daniels. Other surnames derived from "Daniel" include McDaniel and Danielson.
In the United States, the U.S. Social Security Administration reports that Daniel has peaked as the fifth most popular name for newborns in 1985, 1990, 2007, and 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in the 2000 census, "Daniels" was the 182nd most common surname in the U.S., while "McDaniel" was ranked at 323, and "Daniel" (without a final "s") was ranked at 380.
Leonard Simon Nimoy (/ˈniːmɔɪ/; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his role as Mr. Spock of the Star Trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance released in 2013.
Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. Foreshadowing his fame as a semi-alien, he played Narab, one of three Martian invaders in the 1952 movie serial Zombies of the Stratosphere.
In December 1964, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot "The Cage", and went on to play the character of Spock until the end of the production run in early 1969, followed by eight feature films and guest slots in the various spin-off series. The character has had a significant cultural impact and garnered Nimoy three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters. After the original Star Trek series, Nimoy starred in Mission: Impossible for two seasons, hosted the documentary series In Search of..., narrated Civilization IV, and made several well-received stage appearances. He also had a recurring role in the science fiction series Fringe.
Daniel von Bargen, who was best known for his role on "Seinfeld" as George Costanza's boss, died at the age of 64.
Daniel von Bargen, who played George Costanza's dim-witted boss Mr. Kruger on "Seinfeld," has died. He was 64. Von Bargen died Sunday in the Cincinnati area, Harry Gilligan, owner of Gilligan Funeral Homes, confirmed Thursday. Gilligan said he couldn't provide the cause of death, names of relatives or any other information. WLWT-TV in Cincinnati first reported the death. In addition to his "Seinfeld" role, von Bargen portrayed Commandant Edwin Spangler on "Malcolm in the Middle." His film credits include "The Silence of the Lambs," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Lord of Illusions." He also had appearances on "Law & Order," "The West Wing" and "NYPD Blue."
Daniel Von Bargen on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0901926/ Recording of his 911 call shortly after attempting suicide: http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/22/super-troopers-daniel-von-bargen-suicide-attempt-shot/#.T1JeRfVW2So
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Cincinnati native whose acting career spanned more than 30 years has passed away. The actor, active from 1976 to 2009, was best known for TV roles on "Seinfeld" and "Malcolm in the Middle," and movie roles in "Broken Arrow," "Super Troopers" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou." von Bargen suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Montgomery apartment in February 2012. He told a 911 operator he didn't want to go to surgery to have toes removed due to diabetic complications. Daniel von Bargen, the talented character actor perhaps best known for playing George Costanza's imbecilic boss Mr. Kruger
Daniel von Bargen (5 June 1950 - 1 March 2015) "Pay Your Tribute" Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIP3ooo Facebook: https://facebook.com/RIP3ooo Google+: https://plus.google.com/+RIP3ooo "Share Your Good Thoughts" Tumblr: http://rip3ooo.tumblr.com Nowvia: https://www.nowvia.com/RIP3ooo Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/rip3ooo "May God rest their Souls in peace and give us the strength to bear this irreparable loss!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8oaJMuB9qg&feature;=response_watch Seinfeld Season 9 - George and Mr. Kruger From: The Slicer, The Strike, The Burning
5 Celebrities Who Attempted Suicide. These celebrities all unsuccessfully tried to attempt suicide. Some of these cases shocked us because we simply had no idea. 5. Owen Wilson Best known for his roles in movies like Wedding Crashers, Zoolander and Midnight in Paris, Owen Wilson is hailed by many as a top tier comedian. However, in 2007, Wilson tried to kill himself. After slashing his wrist and taking pills, Wilson was rushed to the hospital when his brother Luke found him. Thankfully Wilson survived the encounter and has since resumed his successful career. 4. Daniel Von Bargen Though not a household name, Daniel Von Bargen was respected by his peers as a competent and funny actor. Co-starting in hits like O Brother where art Thou and Super Troopers and appearing on Seinfeld, MR. Von...
El actor Daniel Von Bargen, conocido por interpretar al jefe de George Costanza, en la serie de comedia Seinfeld, falleció a los 64 años de edad. 4 de marzo del 2015 Te invitamos a ver el siguiente video: Birdman vuela alto en los Oscar; se lleva cuatro premios http://youtu.be/dq2OatocYio *Disfruta y comparte este video con tus amigos. *Para más información entra: http://www.youtube.com/excelsiortv No olvides dejarnos tus comentarios y visitarnos en: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExcelsiorMex -Twitter: https://twitter.com/Excelsior_Mex -Sitio: http://www.excelsior.com.mx/tv * Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOO5ubPDezvoBOe6KGfU_w Programa: Función. Conductor: Joanna Vegabiestro. Horario: Lunes a Viernes @16:05-16:30. exce...
Colleagues of Seinfeld actor Daniel von Bargen are mourning the death of the actor, who died over the weekend after a long illness, Cincinnati's WLWT 5 reports. He was 64.
Massive solar flare hits the Earth. Causing Earth's tempartures to rise. Staring James Remar, Stephanie Niznik, Daniel von Bargen, Anthony Starke, Kathryn Morris, Fredric Lehne, Jonathan LaPaglia
Massive solar flare hits the Earth. Causing Earth's tempartures to rise. Staring James Remar, Stephanie Niznik, Daniel von Bargen, Anthony Starke, Kathryn Morris, Fredric Lehne, Jonathan LaPaglia
Massive solar flare hits the Earth. Causing Earth's tempartures to rise. Staring James Remar, Stephanie Niznik, Daniel von Bargen, Anthony Starke, Kathryn Morris, Fredric Lehne, Jonathan LaPaglia
Massive solar flare hits the Earth. Causing Earth's tempartures to rise. Staring James Remar, Stephanie Niznik, Daniel von Bargen, Anthony Starke, Kathryn Morris, Fredric Lehne, Jonathan LaPaglia
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Rated R - Action Thriller Comedy. An action/comedy starring: Gene Hackman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Kurtwood Smith and Terry O'Quinn. Company Business Trailer 1991 Director: Nicholas Meyer Starring: Gene Hackman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Terry O'Quinn, Kurtwood Smith, Daniel von Bargen, . 1 of Hackman's Best Movies & 1 of my own personal favorite flicks. (A Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney is sent to protect a woman who accidentally .
Super Troopers is a 2001 crime-comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, written by and starring the Broken Lizard comedy group (Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske). Marisa Coughlan, Daniel von Bargen and Brian Cox co-star while Lynda Carter has a cameo appearance. In total, Fox Searchlight paid $3.25 million for distribution rights of the film and grossed $23.1 million at the box office. The film takes place in the fictional town of Spurbury, Vermont, near the Canadian border. The plot centers on five Vermont state troopers who seem to have more of a knack for pranks than actual police work. Most of their time is spent devising new ways of messing with the heads of the people they pull over and hazing "Rabbit," a new recruit. They also find t...
Universal Soldier: The Return is a 1999 American science fiction action film directed by Mic Rodgers in his directorial debut. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Bill Goldberg, Heidi Schanz, Kiana Tom and Xander Berkeley. The film was released in the United States on August 20, 1999. This was Jean-Claude Van Damme's last widely released film until 2012's The Expendables 2. It is the second theatrical film in the Universal Soldier series, following two made-for-TV movies, Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms and Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business.[3] The film was received with highly negative reviews and was a box office bomb. Subsequent films in the series ignore the events of The Return and contradict it in some places throughout the series; today it is no...
A look back at some of the people we lost in 2015. Here's the full list: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, 90 Merv Adelson, 85 Lynn Anderson, 67 Laura Antonelli, 73 Al Arbour, 82 Tariq Aziz, 79 Buddy Baker, 74 Ernie Banks, 83 Chuck Bednarik, 89 Richie Benaud, 84 Bob Benmosche, 70 Harve Bennett, 84 Sandy Berger, 70 Yogi Berra, 90 James Best, 88 Jules Bianchi, 25 Beau Biden, 46 Theodore Bikel, 91 Cilla Black, 72 Colin Bloomfield, 33 Nick Bockwinkel, 80 Julian Bond, 75 Sarah Brady, 73 Caleb Logan Bratayley, 13 Edward Brooke, 95 Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22 Errol Brown, 71 Vincent Bugliosi, 80 David Canary, 77 Judy Carne, 76 David Carr, 58 Jack Carter, 93 Billy Casper, 83 Ray Charles, 96 Lisa Colagrossi, 49 George Cole, 90 Jackie Collins, 77 Jerry Collins, 34 Marva Collins, 78 Kevin Corcoran, 66 An...
The Kid 2000 Bruce Willis ✪ Bruce Willis Movies, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is a wealthy L.A. image consultant, but as he nears 40, he's cynical, dogless, chickless, estranged from his father (Daniel von Bargen), and he has no memories of his childhood. Thank You For Watching!
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‘Seinfeld’ Actor Daniel von Bargen Dies at 64 Daniel von Bargen, a prolific character actor best known for his role as George’s lazy boss Mr. Kruger on “Seinfeld,” as Commandant Edwin Spangler, the military veteran who oversees the cadets at Marlin Academy, on TV’s “Malcolm in the Middle,” and for his role in a two-part episode of “The West Wing” in which he played Air Force General Ken Shannon, died March 1 in Montgomery, Ohio, after a long illness. He was 64 and had been dealing with health issues for the last five years. Von Bargen was known for roles as irate or defiant cops, district attorneys, judges, and other authority figures. But he also spent a good deal of his time onstage. The actor had most recently appeared in Thomas Edward Seymour’s 2009 feature “London Betty,” in which he...
Daniel von Bargen, a character actor who played dozens of roles in movies and on television, including the lazy boss Mr. Kreger on Seinfeld, has died. He was 64, and his death was confirmed by his friend, actor Bob Colonna. Von Bargen passed away Sunday after a long illness, Cincinnati TV station reports.
Played many characters, including George's boss on Seinfeld Daniel von Bargen, a character actor who played dozens of roles in movies and on television, including the lazy boss Mr. Kreger on Seinfeld, has died. He was 64, and his death was confirmed by his friend, actor Bob Colonna. Von Bargen passed away Sunday after a long illness, Cincinnati TV station reports.