Richard Crenna

I worked for a food catering service at the studios and often came into contact with actor Richard Crenna. I can’t believe you forgot him in “Final Curtain” (Dec. 28). He was such a continuing presence in both movies and TV -- from the squeaky-voiced Walter Denton on “Our Miss Brooks” to the adorable, geeky Luke on “The Real McCoys”; from “The Sand Pebbles” to “Wait Until Dark”; from “Body Heat” to his last memorable role in “Judging Amy,” to name just a few.

He was an actor’s actor who stood by and for his colleagues. Whenever there was an event that needed his guild’s support, he was there. He was great to everyone, always a joke, a pat on the back. There wasn’t anyone who didn’t love him.

Leslie Pegorer

Beverly Hills