Would you say he was a B movie actor?
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huwdj — 3 years ago(March 10, 2023 04:07 PM)
You can answer that question in two ways.
Yes, because that was the kind of film he made.
No, he could have carried bigger films if given the chance.
Personally I don't know. There was a time when his image from Electra Glide in Blue was iconic - you saw the poster everywhere. But that didn't lead to a big film career - perhaps he was just too short?
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SealedCargo — 3 years ago(March 14, 2023 07:47 AM)
he became one. many become b-movie actors.
but IN COLD BLOOD is NOT a b-movie.
and when he was a kid, you have to remember, he was in more movies than when he got older. he was basically a has-been by 10 years old. so everything he got, whether a, b or c movies, was a miracle with his persona and all he did before.
people don't lump him in with crazy child actors but he's simply a child actor who grew up.
he did more work than most child actors.
so yeah he became a b-movie actor. but he wasn't always.
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WarrenPeace — 3 years ago(March 14, 2023 08:29 AM)
"so yeah he became a b-movie actor. but he wasn't always."
I think that is the way to look at it so I agree.
He was in this movie which is under the radar called, "Tell Them Willy Boy Is Here," which also starred Robert Redford and I don't think of him as ever being in any B movies.
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