All About Powers Boothe: Death, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Died



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Powers Boothe was an American actor who appeared in film, television, and video games. His most notable roles included his Emmy-winning portrayal of Jim Jones in the 1980 CBS miniseries Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, Cy Tolliver on HBO’s Deadwood, and Vice President Noah Daniels on 24. He also played Curly Bill Brocius in Tombstone, Sheriff Curly Wilcox in Red Dawn, and Lamar Wyatt in Nashville.

Boothe was born on June 1, 1948 in Snyder, Texas, the son of Emma Louise (née Bradley) and James Thomas Boothe, a rancher. He had a twin sister, Amy Louise Boothe, who died at the age of two months. His parents were both of English descent.

Boothe was raised in a strict Baptist home and graduated from Snyder High School in 1966. He attended Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) on a football scholarship, but left after one semester to pursue an acting career.

Boothe began his acting career in the late 1960s with guest appearances on such television shows as The Mod Squad and Ironside. His first film role was in the 1969 Western The Last Picture Show. In 1970, he appeared in the film Patton playing Pvt. Snuffy Braden.

Boothe’s most notable role came in 1980, when he played Jim Jones in the CBS miniseries Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. His performance earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

In the late 1980s, he appeared in several films, including The Emerald Forest (1985) and Extreme Prejudice (1987). He also appeared in the 1989 political thriller Slipstream, which starred Boothe and was directed by Steven Spielberg.

In the 1990s, Boothe played supporting roles in such films as Rapid Fire (1992), Sudden Death (1995), and U-571 (2000). He also had a recurring role as Cy Tolliver on HBO’s Deadwood from 2004 to 2006.

Boothe’s final film role was as Lamar Wyatt in the 2013 musical drama Nashville. He also made several guest appearances on television shows such as The A-Team, The Fall Guy, and Simon & Simon.

Boothe died on May 14, 2017 at the age of 68. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Boothe was survived by his wife, Pam, and their two children, Preston and Lillian. He was also survived by his twin sister, Amy Louise Boothe-Miller, and his brother, James Thomas Boothe Jr.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia