The Six Million Dollar Man
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Actor. Years active. 1967–2010. Spouse. Maggie Askew [1] Francis Luke Askew (March 26, 1932 – March 29, 2012) [2] [3] was an American actor. He appeared in many westerns, and had a lead role in the spaghetti Western Night of the Serpent ( La notte dei serpenti; 1969). [4] He also had a small but key part in the 1969 classic movie Easy Rider .
Luke Askew. Actor: Easy Rider. Tall and rangy, usually sporting long mangy hair, and frequently projecting a strong and intense on-screen presence, character actor Luke Askew made a potent and lasting impression playing a substantial volume of mean and fearsome villains in both motion pictures and television shows alike in a career that spanned over forty years.
Apr 13, 2012 · Francis Luke Askew was born on Mar. 26, 1932 in Macon, Ga. He attended the University of Georgia and acted Off Broadway. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Christopher; a daughter, Allison ...
Apr 24, 2012 · The actor, who also acted in "Cool Hand Luke" and "Easy Rider," turned 80 three days before his death, OregonLive.com reported. Advertisement While there is little information on the circumstances of Askew's lung cancer -- what kind of cancer he had, how long he had it or what complications ultimately caused his death -- age is known to be a ...
Apr 15, 2012 · Character actor Luke Askew, who had a key role in "Easy Rider" as the stranger who brings Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda to a hippie commune and recently played polygamist cult leader Hollis Greene ...
Apr 5, 2012 · Luke Askew Obituary. Askew, Luke 80 March 26, 1932 March 29, 2012 Luke Askew, an actor with 44 years experience in the film business, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Portland on Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born March 26, 1932 in Macon, Ga. Mr. Askew, who played numerous roles in film and television, loved acting and ...
Mar 29, 2012 · Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luke Askew (born 1932 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.) is an American actor best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider. Askew was born in Macon, Georgia. He made his film debut in Otto Preminger's Hurry Sundown (1967), but was first noticed as an actor for his role in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke.
