J.T WALSH – HEART ATTACK

The actor James Thomas Patrick Walsh, or professionally known as J.T. Walsh, got a lot of film credits under his name. He was the epitome of the big bad guys in various films during his prime. At one point, Playboy Magazine named him as “everybody’s favorite scumbag.” JT Walsh was born on September 28, 1943, in San Francisco, California. J. T. Walsh’s early work included social workers, encyclopedia salesmen, junior high school teachers and journalists. He is an actor best known for Sling Blade, Breakdown and A Few Good Men.

Although he played at the University of Rhode Island and in Broadway films, he didn’t perform in his first film until he was 42. On February 27, 1998, Walsh passed away at the age of 54. Many of his peers, including the award-winning actor Jack Nicholson, paid tribute to the contributions he made in the industry. Nicholson dedicated his Academy Award for As Good as It Gets to honor J. T. Walsh.