Whitney Rydbeck, the actor very best identified for his function in “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives,” died on the life of 79.
He gave up the ghost closing Monday from prostate most cancers headaches presen in hospice help in Chatsworth, California.
Tommy McLoughlin, who directed the 6th “Friday the 13th” movie, showed Rydbeck’s dying to The Hollywood Reporter. He additionally shared a tribute to the overdue actor on Instagram.
“We lost not only a truly funny comedian and actor…but one of the most good hearted human beings I’ve ever known,” McLoughlin, 74, wrote.
“God Bless You and Rest in Peace..Whitney Rydbeck. Our Loss is Heavens’ Gain,” he added.
Rydbeck was once born in Los Angeles. He attended Pasadena Top Faculty, Pasadena Town Faculty and next Cal Surrounding Fullerton, the place he studied theater. He upcoming become a mime.
He made his appearing debut in an episode of “Nanny and the Professor” in 1970, in line with his IMDb.
Over the nearest decade, Rydbeck landed roles in collision displays like “The Brady Bunch,” “M*A*S*H,” and “Monster Squad.” He additionally made appearances in movies like “Love at First Bite,” “Rocky II” and Steven Spielberg’s “1941.”
In 1986’s “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives,” Rydbeck performed Roy, a paintball soldier who tries to shoot pile assassin Jason Voorhees, however finally ends up changing into considered one of his sufferers.
Rydbeck was once additionally identified for being a collision check dummy named “Larry” in seat belt protection PSAs within the Eighties.
In the campaign, Rydbeck and Tony Reitano fail to strap in and they’re severely broken in (faux) automobile injuries.
The PSAs ended with the layout “You could learn a lot from a dummy. Buckle your safety belt.”
Rydbeck informed the Washington Post in 2010 that his enjoy being a mime helped him with the economic function.
He additionally stated they couldn’t pay attention, see or communicate within the mask they needed to put on.
“God forbid you had to go to the bathroom,” Rydbeck stated.
“I always buckle up, I’ll tell you that,” he additionally shared within the interview.
All through the Eighties and Nineties, Rydbeck’s appearing credit integrated the displays “7th Heaven,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Living Single” and “Party of Five.”
His film appearances integrated “Oliver & Company,” “A Very Brady Sequel” and “Murder of Innocence.”
Rydbeck retired from appearing later the 2007 scale down movie “The Oates’ Valor.”
Extra lately, he was once reportedly a drama lecturer at Pasadena Town Faculty.
