Stars from the entertainment world have paid tribute to the TV and film actor who died on Friday from leukaemia. He was 83.
Vaughn was best known for playing the spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s TV spy series The Man From Uncle. His co-star David McCallum, who played Illya Kuryakin in the series, told TVLine.com that he was “devastated”.
“Robert and I worked together for many years and losing him is like losing a part of me,” said McCallum. “My deepest sympathies go out to Linda and the Vaughn family.”
Director Edgar Wright was one of many from the entertainment world to take to Twitter.
“Rip Napoleon Solo!” he wrote. “The great Robert Vaughn was the coolest guy on TV when I was a kid. Superb in Bullitt, The Magnificent Seven & many more.”
Former 007 actor Roger Moore said, “Sorry to hear the news about Robert Vaughn.”
Actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry had this to say:...
Vaughn was best known for playing the spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s TV spy series The Man From Uncle. His co-star David McCallum, who played Illya Kuryakin in the series, told TVLine.com that he was “devastated”.
“Robert and I worked together for many years and losing him is like losing a part of me,” said McCallum. “My deepest sympathies go out to Linda and the Vaughn family.”
Director Edgar Wright was one of many from the entertainment world to take to Twitter.
“Rip Napoleon Solo!” he wrote. “The great Robert Vaughn was the coolest guy on TV when I was a kid. Superb in Bullitt, The Magnificent Seven & many more.”
Former 007 actor Roger Moore said, “Sorry to hear the news about Robert Vaughn.”
Actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry had this to say:...
- 11/11/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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