Ben Gazzara—a veteran dramatic character actor known for his films with director John Cassavetes, playing Brick in the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway, and playing Jackie Treehorn in The Big Lebowski — died on Friday in Manhattan . Gazzara suffered from pancreatic cancer; he was 81. [ more › ]
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Ben Gazzara, Veteran Character Actor, Dies At 81