Andy Hallett
Andy Hallett | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1999–2009 |
Labels | Rounder Records |
Andrew Alcott Hallett (August 4, 1975 – March 29, 2009)
Early life
Hallett was an only child, and hailed from the
He did not begin singing publicly until he was invited onstage at a concert, and discovered the thrill of performing. He was in the audience at a Patti LaBelle concert, in Boston, when she coaxed a group of guys onto the stage; "I'm this little white boy. I started singing, and we blew the house down. I sang a line and she said, 'This is a white boy with soul.'"[3]
Career
After moving to
The character of Lorne was featured as a recurring character in 45 episodes before Hallett was added to the title sequence as a series regular for the last nine episodes of the fourth season, and all of the fifth;[5] in total he appeared as Lorne in 76 of the show's 110 episodes. The character's demonic visage involved extensive prosthetic makeup and detailed coloring of his face, neck and hands, leading to early calls for at least two and a half hours of makeup before Hallett's filming day could begin.[6]
During the run of Angel, Hallett appeared in two other small productions: The Enforcers (2001), a TV miniseries directed by Angel writer Mere Smith, and Chance (2002), a film directed by Buffy actress Amber Benson.
Health complications and death
According to a 2005 interview, about a month after filming the last episode of Angel, Hallett suffered a dental infection which spread through the bloodstream to his heart, leading to a case of cardiomyopathy, for which he spent five days in the hospital.[7] Although he recovered, his heart muscle and valves were weakened and he found himself easily fatigued afterward. He did not return to acting (except for a voice part in the animated film Geppetto's Secret), but pursued his music career and frequently appeared at media conventions for Buffy and Angel and for science fiction and fantasy in general.[8]
Five years after first experiencing heart problems, and after at least three additional hospitalizations, Hallett died from
Legacy
The character of Lorne continued on in the comic book series Angel: After the Fall, and a 48-page book Lorne: The Music of the Spheres about the character was written by John Byrne, published in 2010. Chris Ryall of IDW Publishing said, "the issue serves as a tribute to Andy as well as a final send-off for Lorne, too."[10]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Student (uncredited) | Episode: "Hush" |
2000–2004 | Angel | Lorne/The Host
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76 episodes Nominated— Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film
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2001 | The Enforcers | Wallace | |
2002 | Chance | Jack | |
2005 | Geppetto's Secret | Cricket | voice |
See also
References
- ^ Blankstein, Andrew; Muskal, Michael (April 1, 2009). "Andy Hallett, actor appeared in 'Angel' dies at 33". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
- ^ GOLD, ROBERT. "Friends remember 'Angel' actor Andy Hallett". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ ""Andy Hallett, 33, singer known for TV role in 'Angel,'" Boston Globe, Wednesday, April 1, 2009". Boston.com. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ Bratton, Kristy and Ritchie, Jeff. "All This and Heaven Too" Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Andy Hallett interview, City of Angel magazine, December 2001.
- ^ a b Krug, Kurt Anthony. "Good Night, Folks" – Andy Hallett 1975-2009 Archived April 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Mania.com. April 3, 2009.
- ^ Andy Hallett Trivia. [1], IMDB.com
- ^ ""Lorne Again"". Archived from the original on 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2013-09-04. , Official UK Angel Magazine Issue #23, June 2005.
- ^ Schou, Solvej "Actor from 'Angel' Dies at 33 of heart disease"[permanent dead link], Associated Press, Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
- E! Online. Archivedfrom the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- ^ "Lorne's final song", RyallTime blog, Wednesday, December 9, 2009
External links
- Andy Hallett at IMDb
- Interview with Andy Hallett on YouTubeat The Friends of Science Fiction Fan Club convention in Australia in 2002
- Andy Hallett at Find a Grave