Robert Urich

Robert Urich was not the purest practitioner of the craft of acting. Most of the roles he played seemed to be thinly veiled extensions of his own personality, although the ease with which he inhabited those parts was deceptive- the man worked hard at being so easygoing. And it's that studied nonchalance that made him so appealing to so many people. Urich made every character believable and accessible, someone you identified with and liked. I never actually met him, but I feel an inexplicable connection to the person I think he would be if I actually did meet him. I don't think I would have wanted to hang out with Brando, but Robert Urich seems like the kind of guy you would want as a friend. Making people who don't even know you feel that way about you has to be an awesome gift. Rest in peace.