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kerouac2

(1,519 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 06:51 PM Mar 16

Beloved 'Back to the Future' Actor Has Died

Beloved ‘Back to the Future’ Actor Has Died

He played alongside Hollywood’s legendary stars.

Matt Clark, who played the iconic bartender Chester in “Back to the Future: Part III” has died.

He was 89. He shared the big screen with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

He acted with legends like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. Fans will also remember him from the ’80s cult classic “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension” and the TV sitcom “Grace Under Fire.” He also played an old prospector in “A Million Ways to Die in the West” and was in several episodes of “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

https://www.mensjournal.com/news/beloved-back-to-the-future-actor-has-died

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Beloved 'Back to the Future' Actor Has Died (Original Post) kerouac2 Mar 16 OP
... SheltieLover Mar 16 #1
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai progressoid Mar 16 #2
RIP MustLoveBeagles Mar 16 #3
I loved that guy! jcboon Mar 16 #4
I like character actors more than the stars LogDog75 Mar 16 #5
So many westerns I loved. pecosbob Mar 16 #6

LogDog75

(1,373 posts)
5. I like character actors more than the stars
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:50 PM
Mar 16

I've seen him in a number of movies and he's was an actor who could make you believe he really was his character.

pecosbob

(8,495 posts)
6. So many westerns I loved.
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:04 PM
Mar 16

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