During the 1980 actor's boycott, he was one of the few nominees to attend Incisive, gravelly-voiced screen tough guy Powers Boothe was born on June 1, 1948 in Snyder, Texas, a sharecropper's son. Some of his theater appearances included Henry IV, Troilus and Cressida, and Richard III. He was an avid sports lover and played football in high school. Envelopes and briefcases stuffed with cash. 0%, 80%, 100% { While he is away at sea his wife learns he has been unfaithful to her. This hobby, along with raising a family, was made possible by Boothes net worth, which, according to Celebrity Net Worth, was an estimated $8 million. -webkit-transform: scale(1.0); Boothes father named him after a friend he lost in the Second World War. All Family Trees results for Powers Boothe. Remembered for his role as 'Philip Marlowe' in the TV series "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye" (1983 and 1986). https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/powers-boothe-43287.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special. Used to hard physical work "chopping cotton" as a youngster, he went on to become the first member of his family to attend university. width: 70px; Boothe, who was . Failed to remove flower. /* top words */ Boothe played a featured role as brothel-owner Cy Tolliver on the HBO series Deadwood, and the corrupt senator Ethan Roark in the motion picture Sin City (2005), as well as its sequel, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014). margin: 0; Countless industry figures have taken to social media to pay their respects to Boothe, including close friend Beau Bridges and his Red Dawn co-star Lea Thompson. Pams husband died of natural causes at the age of 68, recent reports say. -webkit-animation: sk-bouncedelay 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both; .chosen-container span { In 201516, he reprised the role, now named Gideon Malick, in ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[6]. 11,202). width: 100%; His portrayal of Jim Jones in the television movie Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Mini-Series or Film. border-radius: 100%; Boothe distinguished himself, when he received an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Jim Jones in the TV-Movie "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones" (1980). There was a problem getting your location. Sign the Guest Book. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He appeared in such films as Southern Comfort, A Breed Apart, Red Dawn, The Emerald Forest, Rapid Fire and Extreme Prejudice, as well as the HBO films Into the Homeland and By Dawn's Early Light. Boothe could play it big, no question, but he could also play it muted, which is no easy feat. 2017), siblings: Riley Vestal Boothe, Tommy Dale Boothe, children: Parisse Boothe, Preston Allen, Reginald Paul Boothe, Reuben Travis Boothe, place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States, Notable Alumni: Southwest Texas State University, education: Southern Methodist University, Southwest Texas State University, (Best Known for His Role in the TV Miniseries 'Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones'), https://people.com/celebrity/deadwood-actor-powers-boothe-died-of-a-heart-attack-as-he-battled-cancer/, https://www.fandango.com/people/powers-boothe-73108/photos, https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/powers-boothe/credits/170529/, https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/powers-boothe-dead-dies-twitter-reacts-1202427101/, http://fandom.wikia.com/articles/agents-of-shield-star-powers-boothe-has-died, https://www.tvguide.com/news/powers-boothe-dead-68/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/powers-boothe-emmy-winning-actor-who-specialized-in-sinister-roles-dies-at-68/2017/05/15/9b6efa2e-3978-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.db2bafea8770, Following his graduation, Powers Boothe became a part of the repertory team of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and went on to play major roles in Troilus and Cressida and Henry IV, Part 2. He made his New York stage debut in 1974 in the production of Richard III. He made his Broadway theater debut five years later, with a starring role in James McLures one-act play, Lone Star.. Boothe married his college sweetheart Pam Cole in 1969 and they remained married until his death. font-size: small; Boothe, the youngest of three brothers, grew up in Snyder, Texas (pop. The Booth family was an English American theatrical family of the 19th century. Allegedly based on a true story and set in the rainforests of Brazil, this adventure drama sees Powers Boothe playing an engineer and businessman who moves to the region with his family in order to work on the construction of a massive dam. Wars. } Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Powers Boothe spends most of Frailty listening to Matthew McConaughey tell a fantastical story about death at God's hand. A dear friend, great actor, devoted father, and husband. } She met her future husband while in college at Texas State University. He was 68. text-decoration: none; var mainContentMetaInfo = '
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