R.I.P. Denny Miller.
Strange sometimes that someone can have all the "formula" elements of becoming a major star, and fate or luck or whatever just doesn't let it happen.
He was tall, good looking, "macho" with decent acting ability, yet we, (or at least I), have never seen him in anything more than minor or supporting role. Ok, the Tarzan role cast him as the lead, but didn't make a huge box office wave, as I recall. Not enough "raw talent"?.....I don't know, he did a good job in everything I've ever seen him in. Bad agent?...who knows. Personal life got in the way? Could speculate from now till the end of time, never really going to come up with a concrete answer, as it will always be an observation by whoever is expressing their opinion at the moment. All subjective, so to speak. I thought he did a good job whenever he was on screen. I liked him best in MPI in the Sense of Debt episode (4.8 ) as Leon Platt.
Always sad to see someone pass, but I guess 80 is not a bad run, but getting nearer to that everyday, one likes to think that it's merely another stop gap on the way to the actual "end".
Pleasant journey Denny.