In 1974, a young actor by the name of Powers Boothe made his stage debut. From his TV character like name to a career packed with memorable characters, 1974 was only the beginning for an actor whose career would span four decades. Powers Boothe passed away On Sunday, May 15th at the age of 68.
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the five best characters played by Powers Boothe
1. Jim Jones
Powers Boothe was on stage from 1974 to 1979, including a stint on Broadway in the play “Lone Star” In 1980, Boothe appeared in the CBS TV-Movie Guayana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones playing the titular character. If you don’t know the story of Jim Jones, it’s a fascinating one. But the basics are this: Jones lead a cult-like group who moved to an isolated region of Guyana and eventually all drank cool-aid that put them to sleep permanently. There’s A LOT more to the story, but as any actor will tell you, carrying a film isn’t easy and doing it while playing what is an evil person only makes it harder. Powers Boothe’s portrayal of Jim Jones received critical acclaim and earned the actor an Emmy Award.
