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Carmen Argenziano (1943 – 2019), “Stargate SG-1” actor

by Linnea Crowther

Carmen Argenziano was an actor best known for his role as Jacob Carter in “Stargate SG-1.” Other notable television projects included recurring roles in “Booker,” “Melrose Place,” “L.A. Law,” and “CSI: NY.”  On the big screen, Argenziano had small but notable roles in films including “The Godfather Part II” and “Broken Arrow.” He won a Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle Award for his onstage work in “A Prayer for My Daughter.”

Carmen Argenziano was an actor best known for his role as Jacob Carter in “Stargate SG-1.” Other notable television projects included recurring roles in “Booker,” “Melrose Place,” “L.A. Law,” and “CSI: NY.”  On the big screen, Argenziano had small but notable roles in films including “The Godfather Part II” and “Broken Arrow.” He won a Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle Award for his onstage work in “A Prayer for My Daughter.”

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Died: February 10, 2019 (Who else died on February 10?)

Details of death: Died at the age of 75.


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Notable quote: “[A]ctors do enjoy death scenes! It’s kind of challenging. It’s something we love to explore, because it’s inevitable for all of us. I was ready. I was ready for the end of a wonderful experience, yeah.” —Argenziano on filming the death of his “Stargate SG-1” character, in an interview with GateWorld

What people said about him: “Lost a true gentleman yesterday. A very good actor but an even better person. Spent a lot of time working together on #stargatesg1 and he never failed to make me laugh. Sad news.” —“Stargate SG-1” costar Tony Amendola

“Devastated at the loss of a remarkable man. The kind of person who leaves a fingerprint on your heart. #RIP Sweet Carmen. May flights of angels carry you on.” —“Stargate SG-1” costar Amanda Tapping

Full obituary: Variety

Related lives:

  • Richard Hatch (1945 – 2017), star of “Battlestar Galactica”
  • Ron Glass (1945 – 2016), star of “Firefly” and “Barney Miller”
  • Julie Adams (1926 – 2019), star of “Creature from the Black Lagoon”

 

 

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