RIP to Cult Actor Gerrit Graham, Star of ‘Phantom of the Paradise’ and ‘Child’s Play 2’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:15:43 UTCUpdated Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:15:43 UTCOriginal reporting: Gizmodo

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Graham also appeared on multiple 'Star Trek' shows and played the title character in 'CHUD II: Bud the CHUD.'…

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Reported by Gizmodo and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:15:43 UTC.

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