Mourning him for both Trek and The Orville.
TIL: He was also one of several actors considered for the role of Benjamin Sisko
A true horror legend. He stole every scene he was ever in. RIP.
He was great in Man from Earth
The Man From Earth is such a great low key sci-fi film. Basically a handful of people in a room dissecting a story, with wild implications.
John Billingsly, Ellen Crawford, and Richard Riehle. Such a great small cast!
If one hasn’t seen it, go in blind. Enjoy!
I got his autograph at a convention once. Most celebrities fall somewhere close to the middle of the “smile, nod, sign autograph, receive money” curve. Tony Todd started asking me questions about what I was doing at the con, what sort of stuff I was looking forward to. He was sweet and kind and giving to a gigantic dork to whom he owed nothing, and he gave me a memory that I’ll cherish forever. He deserves every ounce of praise he’ll receive, and more.
The Visitor will always be one of the most beautiful Trek episodes to me, RIP good sir 🫡