‘Doctor Who’ & ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Simon Fisher-Becker Dies at 63
Simon Fisher-Becker, best known for playing Dorium Maldovar in ‘Doctor Who’ and the Fat Friar in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, has passed away at 63.
The British actor’s death was announced by his husband on Facebook, though no details about the cause or location were given. Fisher-Becker had a long career in British television, appearing in ‘Doctors,’ ‘Waterside,’ ‘Puppy Love,’ and ‘Getting On’.
Fans remember him fondly for his work in ‘Doctor Who’ during the Matt Smith era and for portraying one of the Hogwarts ghosts in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Adds Nicole Ari Parker
HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ has cast Nicole Ari Parker (‘And Just Like That’) as Bernadette, the mother of John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). She joins an impressive cast, including Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen.
Bernadette is described as a strong, fiercely protective mother who has worked tirelessly to ensure her family’s success. The show follows Jordan and Stewart as Green Lanterns investigating a murder in the American heartland.
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Casts Eric Stonestreet as a Possible Serial Killer
Eric Stonestreet (‘Modern Family’) has landed a major guest-starring role in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ as Al, a suspected Midwestern serial killer.
He joins Michael C. Hall (Dexter Morgan), Krysten Ritter, and Neil Patrick Harris, who also play potential killers in the new series. Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman co-star as a billionaire and his head of security.
Filming began in January, and anticipation for the revival is high.
Conan O’Brien’s Travel Show Gets a Third Season
Following his highly praised Oscars hosting gig, Max has renewed ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ for Season 3—even before the second season airs!
Season 2 will see Conan travel to New Zealand, Austria, and Spain, while his first season took him to Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland.
‘Suits LA’ Confirms Gabriel Macht’s Return as Harvey Specter
NBC has finally confirmed that Gabriel Macht is reprising his iconic role as Harvey Specter in ‘Suits LA’.
His return happens in Episode 4, titled ‘Batman Returns’, which airs on March 16th. The scene reportedly flashes back to Stephen Amell’s Ted Black playing amateur baseball in New York, where Specter meets him in a bar.
Source: Dark Horizons
