James Gammon, craggy movie and TV character actor; may be best known for his role as Lou Brown, manager of the hapless Cleveland Indians in the 1989 comedy "Major League" and its 1994 sequel. Also had key roles in many films including "Urban Cowboy," "The Milagro Beanfield War," "Leaving Normal," "Ironweed," "Silverado" and "Cold Mountain." On TV he played the father on "Nash Bridges" from 1996 to 2001, though he was only nine years older than star Don Johnson. He also had recurring roles on "The Waltons," "Bagdad Cafe," "Homefront" and "Middle Ages," a central role in the 1995 miniseries "Streets of Laredo" and a host of guest appearances ranging from "Gunsmoke" and other westerns in the 1960s to "Grey's Anatomy" in 2007. Cancer, age 70.
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