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Old July 29th, 2002, 02:33 PM   #1
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In this case the novel was better than the Galactica 1980 pilot. In the novel we learn that Apollo never returned from a mission. It is in the opening pages as part of Adama's log. Also there is an interrogation scene between Troy and the Nazis that was never shown on TV. This was book 5 in the series. Dr. Mortinson was a good character that was never developed.


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Robert Reed as Dr. Mortinson was the highlight of the Galactica 1980 pilot. It's too bad he wasn't in any of the other episodes. I belive he would've been an asset to the series.
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Robert Reed would have been more of an asset than those kids(Super Scouts). Another asset to the show was Richard Lynch as Xavier.

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But, as is all too often the case, it was deformed out of all shape by the NitWerk idiots who thought they understood it better than the fans.
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Didn't Robert Reed pass shortly thereafter?

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According to imdb.com, Robert Reed passed away on 12 May 1992.
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Robert Reed passed away in 1992, just 5 months short of his 60th birthday at the age of 59 from intestinal cancer which was a compication from H.I.V. infection. He hid the illness from his family and friends until just a few days prior to his passing. Mr. Reed worked on something like 10 projects after Galactica 1980 He also worked on a short-lived one hour drama remake of the Brady Bunch that was called The Bradys. Robert's final project was a film titled Prime Target in 1991.

He had one daugter from an early marriage which ended in divorce after 2 years. Robert was remembered fondly by his family and friends and even though he was unmarried most of his adult life, acted as a second father offscreen to the 6 children of his TV family.

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I agree Dawg. I was really sorry to hear that Robert Reed passed away in 1992. I thought he was a great actor.
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