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Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
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What happenedMichael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
The headline splitWDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82".
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Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
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Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
Michael Byrne, famed movie villain from ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart,’ dead at 82
Michael Byrne, a prolific stage and screen star who famously portrayed movie villains in “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” has died.
