Tom McBride
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Tom McBride was an American
photographer, model, and actor. He starred in the 1981 horror movie Friday the 13th Part 2
as Mark. He also starred in the 1985 movie Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
. His only TV guest appearance was on the TV series Highway to Heaven
. McBride, an openly gay man, died in 1995 due to complications from AIDS
, only a month away from his forty-third birthday. A documentary by director Jay Corcoran titled Life & Death on the A-List followed McBride in the final months of his life.
He is the first cast member from the Friday the 13th films who played a camp counselor who has died in real life. Sally Anne Golden
who played a waitress in the first film was the first actor/actress to die in 1982. Rex Everhart
, who played the truck driver in the original, died in 2000. Walt Gorney
, who played the role of "Crazy Ralph", died in 2004. Laurie Bartram
, who played Brenda in the first film, died of cancer in May 2007, making her the second cast member to play a counselor who has died in real life. Mark Venturini
who played Vic in Part 5
died of cancer in 1996 and Steve Susskind
who played Harold in Part 3 died in 2005
McBride is also remembered for his modeling career as one of the famous Marlboro Men
in the 1980s. He was once featured on a billboard ad located in Times Square
.
United States
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photographer, model, and actor. He starred in the 1981 horror movie Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th Part II is a 1981 slasher film directed by Steve Miner, who also directed its sequel, Friday the 13th Part III and several other popular horror films. A sequel to Friday the 13th , it is the second film in the Friday the 13th film series. It was a moderate box-office hit, opening on...
as Mark. He also starred in the 1985 movie Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, also released as Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous, is a 1985 American film. The action–adventure-thriller film featured Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley and Kate Mulgrew, as well as many guest roles...
. His only TV guest appearance was on the TV series Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :- Season 3 :- Season 4 :- Season 5 :...
. McBride, an openly gay man, died in 1995 due to complications from AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
, only a month away from his forty-third birthday. A documentary by director Jay Corcoran titled Life & Death on the A-List followed McBride in the final months of his life.
He is the first cast member from the Friday the 13th films who played a camp counselor who has died in real life. Sally Anne Golden
Sally Anne Golden
Sally Anne Golden was born Sally Annaźecsky Goldenni in Dresden, Germany. She and her family immigrated to the United States, settling in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Upon arriving her name was changed to Sally Anne Golden. Golden made brief appearances in three films. She was the oldest cast member in...
who played a waitress in the first film was the first actor/actress to die in 1982. Rex Everhart
Rex Everhart
Rex Everhart was an American film and musical theatre actor.Everhart appeared in such films as 1978's Superman...
, who played the truck driver in the original, died in 2000. Walt Gorney
Walt Gorney
Walter Gorney was an American actor. He was known for his role as Crazy Ralph, the drunken old man who warns "You're all doomed!" in the 1980 hit horror movie Friday the 13th. He reprised his role in the sequel Friday the 13th Part 2...
, who played the role of "Crazy Ralph", died in 2004. Laurie Bartram
Laurie Bartram
Laurie Lee Bartram was an American actress and ballet dancer.- Career :She was an actress and ballet dancer who started in 1973...
, who played Brenda in the first film, died of cancer in May 2007, making her the second cast member to play a counselor who has died in real life. Mark Venturini
Mark Venturini
Mark Venturini was an American actor who starred in movies and appeared on television.He was perhaps best known for his role in movies like Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as Victor, and Return of the Living Dead as Suicide . Mark's final movie was in the 1995 movie Out-of-Sync...
who played Vic in Part 5
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is a 1985 slasher film. It was released on March 22, 1985. It is the fifth film in the Friday the 13th film series...
died of cancer in 1996 and Steve Susskind
Steve Susskind
Steve Susskind was an American actor who appeared in numerous small parts in sitcoms, such as Frasier, Married with Children, Scrubs, and NewsRadio...
who played Harold in Part 3 died in 2005
McBride is also remembered for his modeling career as one of the famous Marlboro Men
Marlboro Man
The Marlboro Man is a figure used in tobacco advertising campaign for Marlboro cigarettes. In the United States, where the campaign originated, it was used from 1954 to 1999. The Marlboro Man was first conceived by Leo Burnett in 1954. The image involves a rugged cowboy or cowboys, in nature with...
in the 1980s. He was once featured on a billboard ad located in Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
.