Comments on: Remembering a Fallen Actor and Hero http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Mon, 21 May 2012 02:05:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jane http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-25471 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:40:51 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-25471 As someone mentioned above, I was just in one of my whatever happened to moods today and was thinking about David Huffman. He was a favorite of mine in the 70s/80s, developed a crush when I saw him in “The Last of the Belles,” and especially loved him in “Testimony of Two Men.” I was so shocked and saddened to learn what happened to him. He obviously was a wonderful human being too.

]]> By: Tina Tuell http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-25210 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:31:42 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-25210 I just found out yesterday, that David Huffman was dead. And to find out that he was murdered,I just can’t believe it.I LOVED him in ICE CASTLES.And Little House on the Prairie.He was very HANDSOME,and a great actor.One of my Favorites.He was a “REAL” Man, he died being a HERO.And to YOU,BRIAN you are a COWARD!!!!!!!A TRUE man will do the RIGHT thing even if it cost’s him his life.IT’s MORE HONORABLE to get killed doing the RIGHT thing than doing the WRONG thing.RIP David Huffman.

]]> By: Virginia http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-24714 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:50:07 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-24714 Thank you so much for this article! I’m so glad someone has kept the memory of such a wonderful actor alive! I, too, had a crush on David Huffman, and couldn’t watch movies of his for years afterwards.

I remember his amazing performance in “Of Mice and Men”, and then hearing how he had passed. . .it took my breath away that something so terrible could happen to someone so wonderful. It saddens me to know that his widow has passed as well.

Is there any indication that his murderer is out of prison at this time? Do you happen to know what his sons do for a living?

Thanks again for a great article!!

Virginia

]]> By: Nancy http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23552 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:34:18 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23552 I just watched Ice Castles tonight, a favorite movie from my childhood. I had no idea that David had been murdered. So very sad. I am sickened that his murderer now gets to enjoy the remainder of his life. How unfair.

]]> By: Medusa http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23539 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:32:24 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23539 Thanks to everybody for continuing to honor David Huffman’s memory by coming here and commenting on this article from several years ago. He was a tremendous actor and great and honorable person.

-medusa morlock

]]> By: E. Austin http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23536 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:44:37 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23536 I was on one of my what ever happened to crusades when I read the tragic news about David Huffman. He was great in Ice Castles one of my favorite movies and the way he died was both heroic and tragic..While I was reading these letters unfortunately I ran into Brians’ note. What can you say about an ungodly un feeling idiot like Brian. I hope if you ever need someone even though you are an unmentionable name, hopefully some one will be there to help you. What a piece of work…People like you ruin my country, get out of it. EA

]]> By: Ugly Bug http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23173 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:50:40 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-23173 Thank you for this lovely tribute. I grew up in San Diego and was studying theatre in 1985. I attended David Huffman’s second to last performance in Of Mice and Men. He really stood out, with his good looks and beautiful voice. As you say, we were all shocked when the news broke about his death. I didn’t think I’d find anything on the internet about it, so finding this means a lot.

]]> By: Susan http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-21345 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:35:51 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-21345 Recenty watch St. Helens again and was reminded of what a good actor David was. I wondered what had happened to him and found this site today. The story of how his life ended was very sad. He was a hero and that is a rare quality in life today. Kudos to Clint Eastwood in helping his widow out. May his boys take comfort in their fathers short but well lived life.

]]> By: Unclelooney http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-17801 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:16:00 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-17801 http://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/images/thumb/d/df/Imp196.jpg/350px-Imp196.jpg

Dubuque Iowa’s Walk Of Fame Sidewalk-The cast of FIST.
David’s is second from the bottom.

]]> By: Roger http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-16806 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:56:19 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/remembering-a-fallen-actor-and-hero/#comment-16806 Thank you for writing such a wonderful tribute to an actor taken too young. I watched “Ice Castles” this evening and decided to look up some of the cast. I was shocked to discover that David Huffman had been murdered so many years ago. I was angered by the fact that his killer is now walking the streets as a free man. There seems to be little justice in freeing a man who so easily took the life of another. Besides being a talented actor, David was also someone’s husband and father. I am glad that he lives on in his films and in the memories of those who knew him.

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