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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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Fans of Konkle’s might currently think of the actor, writer and director as “the funny one.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Last year, the wife of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of hantavirus, with the 95-year-old Hackman, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, dying about a week later of natural causes.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

In March, it was announced that actor Michael Sheen will succeed Osman, 55, as the presenter of BBC Two quiz show House Of Games.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Hantavirus made headlines last year when it caused the death of actor Gene Hackman’s wife.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“He likes to play the fool. He is a bit of an actor, I suppose.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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