Veteran character actor Peter Donat, best known in recent years for playing
Agent Mulder's father on The X-Files, has died at the age of 90.
Donat passed away on Monday at his California home of complications from
diabetes, according to The New York Times. He made his X-Files debut as Bill
Mulder in Season 2's "Colony," and reprised the role in five subsequent
episodes, concluding with Season 6's "One Son." (Bill Mulder was dramatically
killed off in the Season 2 finale, but continued to appear via flashback.)
Enjoying a screen career that spanned six decades, Donat also made appearances
on Dallas (as the doctor who treated J.R. Ewing after he was wounded in the
famous "Who Shot J.R.?" cliffhanger), Murder, She Wrote, Hill Street Blues,
Charlie's Angels and the original Hawaii Five-O. His film roles include The
Godfather Part II, The China Syndrome and The War of the Roses.
I liked him in many things, not the least of which was as the narator in the
movie Meteor.
Regards,
Roger
--- KBNickto (SR36)
* Origin: NCS BBS -Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)
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