He was 74. On the Broadway stage, Itzin appeared in the project The Kentucky Cycle, for which he even earned a Tony Award nomination in 1994. Itzin was nominated for two Emmys for his work as the treacherous President Charles Logan on 24, one for supporting actor in a drama and another for guest actor in a drama. New Amsterdam EPs on Series-Finale Absence, The Resident Boss Reveals Who Almost Didn't Survive the Finale Plus, the Latest on a Season 7, New Amsterdam EPs on Series Finale's Full-Circle Twist, Max's Romantic Future and Stirring Up 'Crazy, Only Murders Adds Meryl Streep for Season 3 Could She Be 'Her'? [It was] a sea change, he said in a 2013 interview. Markov claims not to know anything. He was also named with the rest of the 24 selected for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2007. Palmer warns Bauer of the threat on his life, causing Bauer and his CTU colleagues to fake his death. Outside of TV, Itzin earned a Tony Award nomination in 1994 for his role in The Kentucky Cycle, and sorta-memorably played Religious Zealot #1 in 1980s Airplane! PMC Entertainment. - July 8, 2022 12:17 pm EDT. Then Itzin has a small appearance in Season 3 where he helps Patrick get the list of suspects from his current boss to get to his enemy. Gregory Itzin, '24' Actor Who Played President Charles Logan, Dead at 74, Peek Inside the $33 Million Mansion From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix Documentary, Bonnie Raitt Mourns Death of 'Friend and One of the Greatest Singers', Jeremy Renner 911 Call Audio Sheds Light on Scene of Snowplow Accident, Ariana Grande's Perfume Is on Sale at Walmart Now, Just in Time for Valentine's Day, Netflix Unveils 2023 Movies, Premiere Dates, Lisa Marie Presley's Official Cause of Death Deferred, Lisa Marie Presley's Grave Being Prepared at Graceland Near Elvis' Plot, Dolly Parton Shares Sweet Thought About Lisa Marie Presley and Dad Elvis Being Reunited. Itzin joined 24 during the show's fourth season in 2005, initially appearing as Vice President Logan before returning the following season as the president. Hot off his 24 run, Itzin would play Big Loves Senator Dwyer, Lisbons boss Virgil Minelli on The Mentalist, Jais father Henry Wilcox on Covert Affairs, and Mob Citys Mayor Brown. R.I.P. Palmer informs Logan of Cumming's actions, but the president disbelieves the story and refuses to take action. A native of Washington, DC, and trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, Itzins legacy began in the late 1970s and early 1980s, starting with small guest roles on series like Charlies Angels and Santa Barbara. Gregory Itzin as president Logan, aged 24. As in his final hours as President, Logan is willing to go to any lengths to protect himself, including sanctioning murder, torture and press censorship. The show's fifth season sees him engage in a massive conspiracy to solidify United States oil interests.
\ Star Kiefer Sutherland also noted that people like Logan who are underestimated can become very dangerous because it gives them a sort of cover.[2]. (Day 8), Sent Jason Pillar to operate at CTU in order to track down and kill Jack Bauer. You made your mark, now Rest In Peace friend pic.twitter.com/IbrhAQXix2. 4 min read. Logan and Graem agree that the president must commit suicide, reasoning that his trial would do irreparable damage to the country. In developing Martha Logan's character, the show's writers drew upon the historic example of . You made your mark, now Rest In Peace friend.. 24 season 5 eventually revealed Palmer was killed after discovering a conspiracy that ran all the way to the then sitting President, Charles Logan. It was revealed during Day 6 that Logan resigned from office after pleading guilty to obstructing justice, and was placed under house arrest. Jon Cassar, an executive producer and director on the popular Fox series, confirmed the news in a tweet on Friday morning. Gregory Itzin, who played the U.S. president in Fox's hit series 24, died today due to complications during an emergency surgery. Itzin also maintained a thriving stage career throughout his life. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Wisconsin, Itzin studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. While the veteran actor was featured in a slew of TV shows and movies, his biggest role was on 24 as the diabolical politician Charles Logan. Logan meets with Aaron Pierce, whom he had taken prisoner before he could meet with Martha several hours earlier. Funny, kind, extraordinarily talented, and a true Mensch. Gregory Itzin was a longtime character actor probably best known for his role as the evil President Logan on the TV series "24." Died: Friday, July 8, 2022. My friends, to quote one of the man himself's most famous campaign slogans, "Now More Than Ever" Richard Nixon is alive and well. The spree of 13 executions at a prison death chamber in Terre Haute, Indiana, during his last six months in office meant Trump oversaw more federal executions than any president in over 120 years. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Itzin starred in 44 episodes of24,first as Vice President Logan and then as the villainous Commander-in-Chief. id : '41', As part of a day of unprecedented terrorist strikes, Air Force One is shot down, critically injuring Keeler and killing dozens of others including the president's son, Kevin; Vice President Charles Logan becomes acting president. ' + this.frequency +'\. Itzin died Friday at the age of 74 due to complications during an emergency surgery, his rep confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. Hell be missed by his 24 family who had nothing but love & respect for him. The actor who also had recurring roles in "Big Love," "The. Though Logan vocally rejects this proposal, Novick later overhears a phone conversation in which Cummings orders a Secret Service agent to kill Bauer before he is turned over to Chinese authorities. In 2010, Itzin was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his appearance in the eighth season for the episode "Season 8: 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m."[6], Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, President Logan Puts a Spin on the Plots of 24, "24 8x15/16 Season 8 Episode 15/16 Preview HD", "Nominations: Official Primetime Emmy Award Nominees", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Logan_(24)&oldid=1127026162, Fictional characters from Santa Barbara, California, Fictional characters who committed sedition or treason, Fictional presidents of the United States, Fictional vice presidents of the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from October 2008, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 December 2022, at 13:56. In the following hours, Logan attempts to prevent information about Russian involvement in Hassan's death being released, in order to protect himself and to prevent it undermining the treaty. Logan leaves the consulate convinced that Markov is lying, prompting Jack to sneak into the consulate alone to extract information from Markov. Graem fakes a distress signal from the plane, giving Logan the pretext to shoot it down. His passing had a major effect on the fifth season that drove the main characters forward but his death was eventually avenged by Sutherland's Jack Bauer by the time the day was done. Unbeknown to Logan, Bauer also places a microtransmitter on him; Bauer listens in as Logan incriminates himself further in a conversation with Russian President Yuri Suvarov. Logan has Bauer framed for the murder and issues an executive warrant for his arrest. After convincing Secret Service agent Aaron Pierce to let him speak with Logan, Bauer confronts Cummings and forces him to confess. Jon Cassar, an executive producer and director on the. All rights reserved. He was still shown to be obsessed with establishing his legacy, committing more and more ruthless actions to do so and manipulating the new president Allison Taylor into pushing a peace treaty that was built on false premises. All Rights Reserved. Karen Hayes speculates that Logan may be granted clemency for his actions in exchange for his immediate resignation in order to protect the country from the embarrassment of a trial. His death was announced by his son, the actor Wilke Itzin. However, unbeknownst to Logan, Jack secretly placed a microtransmitter which later records him confessing his deeds to Martha. Itzin would become one of the show's main characters during his tenure, which continued through the series until it wrapped in 2010. Though Logan initially welcomes Palmer's counsel, he becomes increasingly isolated as Palmer and Novick assume a more active role in leading the search for Marwan. He was one of the most talented actors I had the honor to work with, but more than that he was an all around great guy, Cassar tweeted. ", Guns N Roses Joined by Carrie Underwood for "Sweet Child O' Mine" & "Paradise City": Watch, A League of Their Own: DeLisa Chinn-Tyler, the Woman Who Threw the Baseball Back, Speaks, Robert Trujillo's Son Tye Played Metallica's "Master of Puppets" for Stranger Things Season 4 Finale. Matt Webb Mitovich / Cummings claims that the attack will justify a stronger U.S. presence in Asia, and promote a greater acquisition of oil from the region. Horrible news. 24's First Lady Martha Logan, herself a medicated conspiracy theorist prone to emotional outbursts and wild mood swings, is expertly, and I might add quite often hilariously, portrayed by actress Jean Smart. Critics praised Martha Logan as the breakout character of the show's 2005-2006 season. Logan, while seemingly sympathetic, is skeptical given her history of mental illness. ( Who else died on July 8? In Boston, the Justice Department is pressing judges to uphold Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. CTU head Lynn McGill urges Logan to allow the terrorists to succeedpotentially killing up to nine-hundred Americansin the hopes of catching them and safeguarding the remaining canisters. The actor earned two Emmy nominations for his role on the Fox series. "He was one of the most talented actors I had the honor to work with but more than that he was an all around great guy. Unfortunately, when government forces move in on the location of the nerve gas, they find it missing and the American agent dead. 'S actions, but the president must commit suicide, reasoning that his trial would do irreparable damage to Hollywood. 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