He will have wore

an eternal smile

throughout

The fun cruise

.

Actor Gavin MacLeod, captain in the 1970s-1980s American television series, died on Saturday at the age of 90.

His death was confirmed to showbiz magazine

Variety

by his nephew Mark See.

Gavin MacLeod, who appeared in many supporting roles, rose to fame as Captain Stubing of the luxury ocean liner Pacific Princess, whose passengers, often played by stars, including Gene Kelly, once aboard were swept away on romantic adventures. or burlesque.

Eleven seasons

The critically-worn but hugely popular series spanned eleven seasons and spawned several films.

It had been broadcast in France from the early 1980s. "Critics hated it, called it stupefying television," the American actor recalled in an interview with the

Los Angeles Times

in 2013.

" My heart is broken.

Gavin was my brother, my accomplice, my sidekick in gastronomy, my sidekick in humor, ”actor Edward Asner, 91, grumpy but lovable chief editor of the American series

Mary Tyler Moore Show

,

said in a tweet.

in which Gavin McLeod had made a name for himself.

"See you soon Gavin."

Tell friends I'm coming!

He joked.

Culture

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Series

"The public has evolved and is ready for series like" Chernobyl "," said Christine Bouillet, director of programming M6

  • Actor

  • Television

  • United States