RIP Joe Pilato (Romero’s Day of the Dead)

[Zor]

Joseph Pilato, perhaps best known for his amazing performance as the incredible scene-stealing Captain Rhodes in George A. Romero's Day of the Dead has sadly passed away.

https://twitter.com/freddyinspace/status/1110236150151766016?s=21

More here:

https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3552534/r-p-day-dead-scene-stealer-joseph-pilato-died-70/

 

[Bor Gullet]

RIP

 

[-JD-]

Will choke on 'em in his honor. Rip.

 

[Guzim]

RIP.

He has one of the greatest death scenes in movie history.

 

[Crackhead_Bob]

The man suffered for his art. He reportedly spent eight hours stuck under a platform with only his upper torso above it surrounded by rotting cattle entrails from the night before.

 

[Zor]

RIP.

He has one of the greatest death scenes in movie history.

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It's absolutely incredible isn't it?

 

[CesareNorrez]

Love his performance as Rhodes. He had tons of great lines and his death was all the more satisfying because he really made you hate him.

 

[Sgt. Demblant]

RIP.
That scene...did quite a number on teen me. Still the first that comes to mind when I think of "zombies".
Great movie, great performance.

 

[Vito]

Not a good way to start the week.

RIP

 

[menacer]

God dammit, I was literally just telling my friend last night how underrated Day of The Dead is and how Rhodes basically steals the spotlight in the movie.

 

[Sweeney Swift]

Aw man this sucks

 

[BorkBork]

RIP

 

[TheDinoman]

RIP.

Fun fact, he was actually the voice of MetalGreymon in the first few years of Digimon.

 

[menacer]

I had no freaking idea he had a brief cameo in Pulp Fiction until I looked up his complete filmography that is pretty cool.

 

[Resetta Stone]

Him and Bub was the most memorable parts of that movie for me.

 

[Metallix87]

Great actor, and easily the best in Day of the Dead.

 

[TAJ]

RIP.

He has one of the greatest death scenes in movie history.

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He was also ripped in half by Satan himself in Empire Of The Dark.

 

[Gaius Cassius]

Awful news at the start of the week. Definitely my favorite actor (and character) of the Romero films, and arguably any zombie film to me. Met him with some friends at Dallas comic con a few years ago and he seemed like a really cool dude, :(

 

[Kasey]

So sad. My gamertag is Captain Rhodes.

 

[Cbrun44]

All the horror legends are leaving us... Greats of my childhood. Larry Cohen yesterday. Joe Pilato today. RIP...

 

[hjort]

Man. His performance in Day of the Dead was easily the best and most memorable. One of the most memorable ones of any horror movie. Gonna have to rewatch it in his honour.

Rest in peace. This monkey farm will never be the same.

 

[DeathyG]

RIP. Watched him in a panel a few years ago. He looked good still.

His performance as Rhodes was more haunting than any zombie.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Day of the Dead is one of my all time faves and i watch it almost every October

This legit hurts and yeah, RIP :(

 

[Vito]

I had no freaking idea he had a brief cameo in Pulp Fiction until I looked up his complete filmography that is pretty cool.

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What??

What scene?

 

[ZeroCDR]

Damn, rest in peace. He was exceptional in Day of the Dead, Captain Rhodes is one of the best unsung villains.

 

[Ridley327]

What??

What scene?

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He was the Dean Martin at Jack Rabbit Slim's.

RIP. I wish I could have a death scene as deeply memorable as he had as Captain Rhodes.

 

[menacer]

What??

What scene?

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He played the Dean Martin look alike in the diner scene.

 

[ItRhymesWithDoom]

*zombie salute*

RIP.

 

[John198X]

RIP

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This is like one of my favorite line readings in a movie. It's stuck with me for decades at this point.

 

[lazygecko]

RIP

 

[Cobalt Thorium G]

RIP

 

[itwasTuesday]

Dang.

Another salute for you captain.