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R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« on: February 28, 2016, 04:47:17 AM »
HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016). As reported on FB - Hope it's not a hoax. R.I.P.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2016, 04:54:12 AM »
well, I mean, I hope I'm not being played
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2016, 04:58:15 AM »
Here's the only non-FB source I've found: http://www.voy.com/221392/179563.html
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2016, 05:20:19 AM »
How sad.  Thanks, dom.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2016, 08:08:28 AM »
I met him briefly after a performance of Light Up The Sky in NYC (with Peggy Cass and Jason Alexander). He was friendly enough but didn't linger after Dark Shadows was mentioned.
Sometime later, I found out that he was living on a houseboat in Clinton, Connecticut. I sent him a picture through the mail which he was kind enough to sign.
Hulbert only attended one DS event, a Shadowcon in the early 1980's.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2016, 02:35:28 PM »
Such sad news
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2016, 02:50:45 PM »
definitely one of the most distinctive players in the "stock company". a true DS legend.

RIP.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2016, 03:30:31 PM »
Very sad. But the nice thing is that his fantastic work on DS will live on...

Thanks, dom.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2016, 04:39:45 PM »
I also saw the obit in the NY Times. He was a wonderful performer--I especially loved how he used his hands, especially when calling up whatever demonic forces the plots demanded. Now that I know he studied piano, I'm not the least bit surprised. (Bela Lugosi had a similar background.)

HAA was a true class act.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2016, 07:11:50 PM »
A sad loss for DS fans.  Humbert created Nicholas Blair, a character specifically invented for him, at the behest of Dan Curtis who was impressed by Humbert when he came to the studio to audition for another role.  Nicholas was and always will be my favorite Warlock. "Get hip to the Warlock!"

Humbert was only interviewed a very few times.  This podcast interview from two years ago was by far the best of all of them.  However, Humbert only speaks about DS during the final minute or so of the interview.

From listening to this, it would appear that one of Humbert's favorite roles was in the stage play, EQUUS.

http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2014/03/podcast-humbert-allen-astredo.html

May his spirit know true Peace.

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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2016, 07:26:54 PM »
So sad to hear the news  Humbert was a super actor  may he rest in the peace of heaven.
      Love  Anne
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2016, 07:33:36 PM »
Blair's epic "showdown" with Julia is certainly a favorite scene for many fans.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2016, 07:46:05 PM »
All of the scenes between HHA and Grayson were so fab because they were so evenly matched in terms of talent and training.  I loved it when a horrified Julia, finally learning of Nicholas's master plan, blurted out "That is monstrous!" and he leered evilly and gloated, "it is MEANT TO BE."  A great moment...

Thanks to the kindness of a friend, I just learned that KLS posted this to FaceBeast earlier today:

I am so sad to hear that Humbert Allen Astredo has passed away. He was charming, funny, loving and so very handsome . . . we all adored him. During the time he starred with Elizabeth Taylor in a production of The Little Foxes, he lived in our London Cottage and wrote hilarious letters about his stay in England. Long before I worked with him on Dark Shadows, he was a close friend of my husband Geoff. I'm so very sad we've lost this dear man. I'd hoped we'd see him at the 50th anniversary Dark Shadows Festival. (end of post from KLS)

Best, G.
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Re: R.I.P. HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO (April 4, 1929 – February 19, 2016)
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2016, 02:23:47 AM »
Wow - Deadline has even reported HAA's passing:

Humbert Allen Astredo Dies: ‘Dark Shadows’ Actor Was 86
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