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Leo Mckern in The Omen
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Andrew
Dec 3, 2002, 3:38:44 PM12/3/02
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Hi,
I know this isn't about Rumpole, but I hope you don't mind me asking a
question about Mr Mckern in this group.
Can anyone tell me why he doesn't appear in the credits of either The Omen
or Omen 2? This is something that has puzzled me for about 20 years, and
I've tried looking on Leo Mckern websites without joy.
Thanks.
Andrew
Dec 3, 2002, 3:36:24 PM12/3/02
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wooster
Dec 4, 2002, 6:26:50 AM12/4/02
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You may have hit the nail on the head. As the Washington Post reported
when the second film was released in 1978:
when the second film was released in 1978:
'One of the oddities of the show is an unbilled appearance by Leo
McKern in a role carried over from the original film. As an
archeologist on to the evil doings, he expires during a prologue set
in Israel. Required to shout lines like "Forces of evil, goodness will
prevail!" while sand and rubble from a collapsing tunnel are dumped on
his noggin, McKern exemplifies acting professionalism in the face of
extreme silliness.'
Andrew
Dec 4, 2002, 8:30:01 AM12/4/02
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Thanks for that. It's a shame though that it doesn't reveal why he was
uncredited though.
uncredited though.
RavenCryr
Dec 12, 2002, 9:42:43 PM12/12/02
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It's possible (even probable) that McKern asked not to be billed. He may have
appeared as a personal favor to someone but preferred not to add the film to
his c.v. It's not uncommon for established actors to do that.
appeared as a personal favor to someone but preferred not to add the film to
his c.v. It's not uncommon for established actors to do that.
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