Actor Maury Chaykin died at 61.
Category Entertainment | Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Actor Maury Chaykin died Tuesday, his 61st birthday, in Toronto.
Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010)”A large man, Chaykin was known for portrayals of blustery supporting characters. One of his rare leading roles is as Nero Wolfe. Chaykin first played the detective genius in The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000), an A&E telemovie adaptation of the 1953 novel by Rex Stout. Timothy Hutton costars as Archie Goodwin. The New York Times reported Chaykin’s “undisguised delight” at starring in the promotion for The Golden Spiders: “There’s an extraordinary billboard up on Sunset Boulevard right now, with a humongous photograph of my face. “