I never knew his brother wrote for St. Elsewhere.
By many accounts he was a really wonderful guy.
Michael Mann's statement via Twitter:
Terribly sad about Tom Noonan passing. In casting Manhunter I auditioned about 10-15 actors in New York when Tom walked in the door and said, “I don’t want to talk. I just want to read.” He read and it was magical. We worked closely. I based Dollarhyde less on the novel’s character and more on a convicted killer whom I met and with whom I corresponded who was doing life in Vacaville. I took Tom into that world and he made it his own. It was an automatic to cast Tom in a wheelchair as Kelso in Heat. He did so much more fine work, but it was as the battered child become a killer adult - both alive in the same bottle - that projected the range and deep soul of this so acute and committed artist. Rest in peace, Tom.
Tom directed, wrote and co-starred in this movie, which became something of a cult classic.
WHAT HAPPENED WAS - Full Movie in English | Thriller Comedy Drama Romance | HD 1080p
A Random Roles interview with Tom.
https://www.avclub.com/tom-noonan-1798218359
@dannpan That's awful. ALS seems to progress so quickly. I'm glad Eric is at peace.
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