Austin Stoker dies age 92: The actor – who is best known for his role in John Carpenter’s action thriller Assault On Precinct 13 – passes away in LA
Austin Stoker has died aged 92.
The actor – who is best known for his role in John Carpenter’s action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 – passed away on Friday of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
Robin Stoker – his wife of 43 years – shared the sad news of his death on her personal Facebook page, and described him as ‘the love of my life’ in her tribute.
A sad loss: Austin Stoker has died aged 92. The actor passed away on Friday of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Seen in 1984
Top film: He was best known for his role in John Carpenter’s 1977 action thriller Assault on Precinct 13. Seen here wit Laurie Zimmer
In Assault on Precinct 13, Stoker played Lieutenant Ethan Bishop, who is leading a group of civilians, criminals and officer works as his police station is besieged by a street gang.
As well as his role the 1976 movie, Stoker appeared with Pam Grier in 1975 blaxpoitation film Sheba, Baby, and played human Macdonald alongside primate leader Ceaser (Roddy McDowall) in 1973’s Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
Born in Trinidad before moving to New York to pursue a show business career, his big screen run also saw him appear in The Get-Man, Abby, Airport ’75, Time Walker, The Zebra Killer and Combat Cop’.
Another hit: As well as his role the 1976 movie, Stoker appeared with Pam Grier in 1975 blaxpoitation film Sheba, Baby
A classic: He played human Macdonald alongside primate leader Ceaser (Roddy McDowall) in 1973’s Battle for the Planet of the Apes
In 2019, he appeared in Rob Zombie horror 3 From Hell, and earlier this year he was credited in black comedy Give Till It Hurts.
On the small screen, he appeared in 1977 classic Roots, as well as roles in Murder She Wrote, Lou Grant, The Six Million Dollar Man and Trapper John, M.D.
Tributes have poured in for Stoker, with actor and director Bill Duke reacting to the sad news online.
He tweeted: ‘Unsung actor #AustinStoker died at 92. Stoker was known for his starring roles as Lt. Ethan Bishop in John Carpenter’s Howard Hawks-inspired 1976 film, #AssaultonPrecinct13 and #BeneaththePlanetoftheApes.
‘Blessings to his family….he’s soaring with the Angels.’
A TV staple too: On the small screen, he appeared in 1977 classic Roots, as well as roles in Murder She Wrote, Lou Grant, The Six Million Dollar Man and Trapper John, M.D. Seen in 2013
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