Sam Bottoms
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Sam Bottoms in Apocalypse Now
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Born | Samuel John Bottoms October 17, 1955 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1971–2007 |
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Children | 2 |
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Samuel John Bottoms (October 17, 1955 – December 16, 2008) was an American actor and producer.
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Early life
Bottoms was born in Santa Barbara, California, the third son of James "Bud" Bottoms (a sculptor and art teacher) and Betty (Chapman), both of whom outlived him. He was the brother of actors Timothy Bottoms (born 1951), Joseph Bottoms (born 1954) and Ben Bottoms (born 1960).[1][2]
Career
When Bottoms was 16 years old, he was on the set of The Last Picture Show, in which his older brother Timothy starred, when the director Peter Bogdanovich decided to give him a screen test. He ended up in the movie as the character of Billy, who has no spoken lines but plays a pivotal role in the drama. Five years later, Bottoms appeared with Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales.
Bottoms may be best remembered for his role as surfer Lance B. Johnson, a Navy Gunner's Mate stationed on a river boat in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. Bottoms acquired hookworm during the chaotic production in the Philippines, and the parasite "wrecked his liver".[3]
Death
At age 53, Bottoms died of glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain tumor, on December 16, 2008.[4] He was cremated and his ashes given to his widow.[5]
Filmography
Film
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Television
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Producer
- Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (1991)
References
- ↑ Ben Bottoms at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Sam Bottoms FilmReference.com
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External links
- Sam Bottoms at the Internet Movie Database
- Samuel Bottoms at AllMovie
- AP Obituary in the Los Angeles Times
- Obituary in Arts of War on the Web, January 5, 2009
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