I’m so sad for his family and all the people who love him. He was really very kind, was always supportive and funny, a gentleman and a great actor who loved the work.
Rosanna Arquette, who played Blum’s wife in the movie “Desperately Seeking Susan” told TheWrap: “I’m sad about this. We will miss you.”Ī New Jersey native, Blum started acting on stage in the 1970s and received an Obie Award for his performance in the Playwrights Horizons production of Albert Innaurato’s “Gus and Al.” Thank you, Mark, for all you brought to our theater, and to theaters and audiences across the world. Playwrights Horizons tweeted: “With love and heavy hearts, Playwrights Horizons pays tribute to Mark Blum, a dear longtime friend and a consummate artist who passed this week. Those of us lucky enough to have known him will treasure our memories of a gifted actor, a master teacher, a loyal friend, and a beautiful human.” “Mark was a dedicated Screen Actors Guild and SAG-AFTRA board member serving from 2007-2013, a passionate champion for a merger, and a tireless advocate for members. “It is with such deep sorrow that I’m writing to share the news that our friend and former board member Mark Blum has passed away as a result of complications from the coronavirus,” Damon tweeted. Playwrights Horizons and SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon confirmed Blum’s death on Thursday and paid tribute to him.
He most recently acted on the HBO series “Succession,” Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle,” and the Netflix series “You” in supporting roles and was a regular player with the off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons in New York. He died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital,” said his wife Janet Zarish in an email to Fox News. “My husband passed away yesterday, March 25, from complications from the coronavirus. The Sandman releases this Friday, August 5, only on Netflix.Actor Mark Blum, who starred in “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Crocodile Dundee,” and the Netflix series “You,” died on March 25 from CCP virus complications, his wife confirmed. We don’t really get to learn a lot about Merv in the show, but he’s sure to become a fan-favorite. In the audio drama version of The Sandman, Merv’s character was actually voiced by Kevin Smith, but Hamill feels like a better fit to me. In a flashback to the distant past, Merv is also shown to have once had a turnip for a head instead of a pumpkin. He often jokes that his job is somewhat pointless, since Dream could just destroy and re-create things on a whim if he wanted to. Those who have read the comics books know that Merv typically works on construction and other miscellaneous tasks for Dream. Merv’s appearance is very distinct, as he looks like the classic version of a scarecrow, albeit with a jack-o’-lantern for a head instead of the traditional straw creation. He’s known for his jaded demeanor and frequent wisecracks. Merv is one of Dream’s aids and in the show, he mostly interacts with Lucienne. Hamill lends his voice to Mervyn, or “Merv,” Pumpkinhead, one of several dreams living in The Dreaming.
What character in The Sandman does Mark Hamill play? His character doesn’t pop up until the latter half of the season, and you might not even recognize his voice the first time you hear it. But one big name you might not expect is Mark Hamill!Īn iconic performer known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise and voicing the Joker in the DC animated universe, Hamill has a small, but fun, role in the new dark fantasy series based on Neil Gaiman’s popular comic book series. The Sandman has an impressive cast of actors that includes Joely Richardson, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Gwendoline Christie, Tom Sturridge and more.