He racked up 220 credits in the U.S. between stage plays, movies and TV shows, but rarely ever got top billing. Period. Moffat’s TV resume ran the gamut from early series like Bonanza and Night Gallery through ‘70s classics like The Six Million Dollar Man and The Waltons up to later shows like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, The West Wing and Bull. Is It On Netflix, Hulu Or Prime? He also met many Americans after the war at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he studied, including his first wife, Anne Murray.". The avuncular, bushy-browed Moffat built a career as a renowned stage actor before arriving in Hollywood, where he became well-known for performances in films like Popeye, The Right Stuff and Clear and Present Danger. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Even the poster by Struzman is awesome. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Finally, the best version of the Thing anyone has ever seen, Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016, Sream Factory did a phenomenal job on this one. The classically trained Moffat’s career as a stage actor took off in the 1960s, and in 1967 he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his work in revivals of Ibsen’s The Wild Duck and Pirandello’s Right You Are If You Think You Are. So do yourself a favor and buy it, turn off the lights, crank your speakers for that awesome Ennio Morricone bass and get ready for something truly special! Please try again. Period. Happy Viewing THINGers!!! - December 20, 2018 09:09 pm EST. He worked steadily throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, becoming a familiar face to filmgoers and television viewers alike. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. I've compared the transfer on this one to various other releases and it is by far the best. In 1967, Moffat was nominated for the Best Actor Tony for his roles in two revivals that year, Henrick Ibsen's The Wild Duck and Pirandello's Right You Are If You Think You Are. I have Arrows American werewolf in London blu Ray colleters edition, once again the film was a stunner and the box set was a masterclass in collectors editions. Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019, *THE RATING I GAVE IS FOR THE PHYSICAL PRODUCT, NOT THE MOVIE. He died in Sleepy Hollow, New York and is survived by his second wife, Gwen Arner. I cannot recommend this release enough, Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017. Featuring new interviews with the cast and crew, as well as authors, historians, and critics 1982: One Amazing Summer an all-new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures about the unforgettable films released in the summer of 1982 John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape archive documentary on the background and production of the film Vintage Featurettes Outtakes Behind-the-scenes Trailers, Teasers, TV and Radio Spots Still Galleries Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin. THE MOVIE IS A HORROR MASTERPIECE WHICH I STRONGLY RECOMMEND, NO MATTER IF YOU WATCH IT ON NORMAL DVD OR BLU-RAY*, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2018. Pick up the Shout!Factory Blu instead. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Daniel S. Levine After a brief break from acting, he returned to the craft and made his Broadway debut in a 1957 production of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood. Moffat gives us what is arguably the greatest line reading in the history of talking motion pictures with his "couch" speech. Your in for a real treat! The abysmally disappointing Universal barebones Blu-ray is a 2 STAR turd. Top five favorite films. The whole film has been cleaned to the point where there is not a single scratch, blemish or spec of dust to be seen. Don't bother. He is also survived by his two children from his first marriage, Kathleen and Gabriel Moffat; and his two daughters from his second, Lynn and Catherine Railton; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. (But skip Universal's crappy Blu-ray and buy the 2-disc Blu from Shout!Factory. Moffat was a consistent presence in genre films as well, appearing in everything from the Michael Crichton adaptation The Terminal Man to the disaster film Earthquake to the B-grade horror movie Monster in the Closet. His hobbies include eating Doritos, playing Atari games, avoiding eye contact and drinking excessive amounts of coffee. There is nothing else that can come close. The picture in 1080p is nothing short of stunning.This is the best the film has ever looked and puts all the other blu rays to shame. Moffat soon began switching between stage, television and film roles easily and eventually lost his English accent. He made his stage debut with a Old Vic Theatre Company production of MacBeth in 1954 in London. Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016, The iconic Scifi horror film classic robbed of "greatness" during it's initial release back in 1982, at last finally gets the respect it so deserves. Even the old laser disc commentaries have been pulled in and numerous vintage features from the 80s. In Search of The Thing an all-new feature length documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the history of The Thing, from the original novella to John Carpenter's terrifying science fiction classic. His daughter told the Times it was always a dream of her father's to move to the U.S. after meeting American soldiers. Unable to add item to List. He is survived by his wife, actress Gwen Arner, and four children, two from a previous marriage to the actress Anne Murray. Donald Moffat - the actor who appeared in classic Hollywood films like The Thing, The Right Stuff and Popeye - passes away at the age of 87. In 1984’s The Right Stuff, he played a flustered version of real-life president Lyndon Johnson, and in 1994’s spy thriller Clear and Present Danger he played the fictional President Bennett opposite Harrison Ford’s Jack Ryan. 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One of THE greatest horror films ever. Total flop when it came out because people wanted a friendly walking Prune (read: E.T.) We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.