Bochner of ‘Dynasty’ fame

SANTA MONICA – Actor Lloyd Bochner, best known for his roles as Cecil Colby on TV’s ‘Dynasty’ and in the classic ‘To Serve Man’ episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’ has died of cancer aged 81.

Bochner’s career in television and film spanned more than five decades. He began his career on the radio in his native Ontario, Canada, when he was 11.He went on to perform on stage and screen, earning two Liberty Awards, Canada’s top acting honour.In 1963, Bochner starred as a government cryptographer in ‘The Twilight Zone’ episode ‘To Serve Man’, which TV Guide ranks No 11 in its ‘100 Greatest TV Episodes of All Time’.- Nampa-APHe began his career on the radio in his native Ontario, Canada, when he was 11.He went on to perform on stage and screen, earning two Liberty Awards, Canada’s top acting honour.In 1963, Bochner starred as a government cryptographer in ‘The Twilight Zone’ episode ‘To Serve Man’, which TV Guide ranks No 11 in its ‘100 Greatest TV Episodes of All Time’.- Nampa-AP

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