John Mahon, an actor, director and writer who played a police chief in 1997’s L.A. Confidential and, as a language lab director in one of the creepiest moments of The Exorcist revealed that recorded demon gibberish was in fact backwards English, died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home on May 3. He was 82.
The death was announced by his son Joseph Mahon.
Having appeared in a short-lived 1971 Off Broadway production of playwright/actor Jason Miller’s Nobody Hears A Broken Drum, Mahon landed a small but pivotal role in his friend Miller’s breakthrough film The Exorcist. In the movie, Miller’s Father Karas, who has tape-recorded the possessed girl speaking what sounds like random nonsense syllables, is stunned when Mahon’s lab director recognized the sounds as backwards English.
Later, in the late 1970s, Mahon directed actor Broderick Crawford That Championship Season. He also directed a production...
The death was announced by his son Joseph Mahon.
Having appeared in a short-lived 1971 Off Broadway production of playwright/actor Jason Miller’s Nobody Hears A Broken Drum, Mahon landed a small but pivotal role in his friend Miller’s breakthrough film The Exorcist. In the movie, Miller’s Father Karas, who has tape-recorded the possessed girl speaking what sounds like random nonsense syllables, is stunned when Mahon’s lab director recognized the sounds as backwards English.
Later, in the late 1970s, Mahon directed actor Broderick Crawford That Championship Season. He also directed a production...
- 5/20/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
John Mahon, a veteran character actor who specialized in playing law enforcement and military types as seen in such films as L.A. Confidential, One False Move and The People Under the Stairs, has died. He was 82.
Mahon, who worked often with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Exorcist actor Jason Miller, died May 3 of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his son, Joseph, announced.
When he was 12, Mahon contracted poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, and spent almost nine months fully paralyzed. He never recovered full use of his left arm but became a mentor to actors with disabilities ...
Mahon, who worked often with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Exorcist actor Jason Miller, died May 3 of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his son, Joseph, announced.
When he was 12, Mahon contracted poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, and spent almost nine months fully paralyzed. He never recovered full use of his left arm but became a mentor to actors with disabilities ...
- 5/19/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
John Mahon, a veteran character actor who specialized in playing law enforcement and military types as seen in such films as L.A. Confidential, One False Move and The People Under the Stairs, has died. He was 82.
Mahon, who worked often with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Exorcist actor Jason Miller, died May 3 of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his son, Joseph, announced.
When he was 12, Mahon contracted poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, and spent almost nine months fully paralyzed. He never recovered full use of his left arm but became a mentor to actors with disabilities ...
Mahon, who worked often with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Exorcist actor Jason Miller, died May 3 of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his son, Joseph, announced.
When he was 12, Mahon contracted poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, and spent almost nine months fully paralyzed. He never recovered full use of his left arm but became a mentor to actors with disabilities ...
- 5/19/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Patrick Mahon, a director, writer and actor known for his roles in “L.A. Confidential” and “Zodiac,” died of natural causes in his home in Los Angeles, Calif., on May 3. He was 82.
Mahon played the police chief in 1997’s “L.A. Confidential” starring Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe, and had a small part as the river captain in “Zodiac” with Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal. His other notable big screen performances include “The Exorcist” and “Armageddon.”
Mohan also appeared on Broadway alongside Al Pacino in “Richard III.” In 1971, he was nominated for best actor of the year by the New York Drama Critics for his role as Father Hanley in “Nobody Hears a Broken Drum.”
In addition, the actor also made several television appearances in shows including “The X-Files,” “Frasier” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He was the sole voice for companies like Stanley Tools, Ping Golf and Pennzoil for many years.
Mahon played the police chief in 1997’s “L.A. Confidential” starring Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe, and had a small part as the river captain in “Zodiac” with Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal. His other notable big screen performances include “The Exorcist” and “Armageddon.”
Mohan also appeared on Broadway alongside Al Pacino in “Richard III.” In 1971, he was nominated for best actor of the year by the New York Drama Critics for his role as Father Hanley in “Nobody Hears a Broken Drum.”
In addition, the actor also made several television appearances in shows including “The X-Files,” “Frasier” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He was the sole voice for companies like Stanley Tools, Ping Golf and Pennzoil for many years.
- 5/18/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Artist: Rob Alexander; musicians: Gabe Lopez: keyboards and drums; Robbie Angelucci: acoustic and electric guitars; Kevin Taylor: acoustic guitar; Matt Bissonette: bass; Kim Bullard: keyboards; John Mahon: drums and percussion; Rick Keller: saxophone; Brian Brigham: backing vocals Album: ‘Being Myself;’ Producer: Gabe Lopez Sharing sweeping melodies and a plethora of emotion with listeners is a […]
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- 4/14/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas
You may not know the name Guy Babylon but you definitelyhave heard him play. Babylon was the keyboardist with the Elton John band,recording and touring with the legendary musician for 21 years. When he died suddenlyin September of 2009, he left behind not only a musical legacy, but a wife, two sons and a daughter. The 53-year-old musician, composer and arranger also passed down hisincredible talent to his youngest child, then 11-year-old Ben.
We were fortunate to spend a bit of time with the young Babylon and his mother,Kathy, also a singer-songwriter. And we were excited to get a glimpse of atalented boy, who is clearly on the cusp of becoming an international sensation.
Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas
When we asked Kathy to tell us how she and Guy met, she recounted, “He wasworking with my brother at the time, and I came in to show them a song.
You may not know the name Guy Babylon but you definitelyhave heard him play. Babylon was the keyboardist with the Elton John band,recording and touring with the legendary musician for 21 years. When he died suddenlyin September of 2009, he left behind not only a musical legacy, but a wife, two sons and a daughter. The 53-year-old musician, composer and arranger also passed down hisincredible talent to his youngest child, then 11-year-old Ben.
We were fortunate to spend a bit of time with the young Babylon and his mother,Kathy, also a singer-songwriter. And we were excited to get a glimpse of atalented boy, who is clearly on the cusp of becoming an international sensation.
Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas
When we asked Kathy to tell us how she and Guy met, she recounted, “He wasworking with my brother at the time, and I came in to show them a song.
- 12/15/2010
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
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