Blue Velvet actor George Dickerson has died at the age of 81.
Dickerson's son - film writer and director Dome Karukoski - confirmed that he passed away on January 10 after a long illness.
Dickerson was known for his role as police detective John Williams in David Lynch's crime drama Blue Velvet.
He also recurred in 1980s cop drama Hill Street Blues as Police Commander Swanson, and appeared in films such as Psycho II, No Mercy and Death Wish 4: The Crackdown.
In addition, he featured in TV series including The Incredible Hulk, Little House on the Prairie, Miami Vice and Three's Company.
Before becoming an actor, Dickerson worked as a magazine writer, poet, editor and playwright.
He was also a speechwriter for Us congressman Robert Steele and a United Nations diplomat in Lebanon.
Dickerson's son - film writer and director Dome Karukoski - confirmed that he passed away on January 10 after a long illness.
Dickerson was known for his role as police detective John Williams in David Lynch's crime drama Blue Velvet.
He also recurred in 1980s cop drama Hill Street Blues as Police Commander Swanson, and appeared in films such as Psycho II, No Mercy and Death Wish 4: The Crackdown.
In addition, he featured in TV series including The Incredible Hulk, Little House on the Prairie, Miami Vice and Three's Company.
Before becoming an actor, Dickerson worked as a magazine writer, poet, editor and playwright.
He was also a speechwriter for Us congressman Robert Steele and a United Nations diplomat in Lebanon.
- 1/18/2015
- Digital Spy
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