What ever happened to...[character]...

[Michael Malloy]

There are so many characters in the B5 story that seemed to develop only to vanish without explanation.

The one that amuses me the most is Lou Welch. The actor did a good job with the part and we saw a lot of him, then suddenly he simply vanished. What happened to Lou Welch?

I assume it was to pave the way for Zack Allan. No argument about Zack being a terrific addition to the cast, but poor Lou was set adrift with no goodbyes or anything.

[Jan]

Re: What ever happened to...[character]...

Originally posted by Michael Malloy
The one that amuses me the most is Lou Welch. The actor did a good job with the part and we saw a lot of him, then suddenly he simply vanished. What happened to Lou Welch?

I assume it was to pave the way for Zack Allan. No argument about Zack being a terrific addition to the cast, but poor Lou was set adrift with no goodbyes or anything.

In real life, JMS said that the actor wanted to do other things.

In the B5 story...Lou is seen again in the Centrauri trilogy of books. Let me know if you want to be 'spoiled'

Jan

[Michael Malloy]

"In real life, JMS said that the actor wanted to do other things."

Amazing. I guess there just aren't enough actors in California who can fill all the waiter jobs! He's probablly making big bucks at McDonald's flipping hamburgers right now. I haven't seen him in anything on TV.

Does anybody know if he turned up in any acting job, anywhere?

[AmyG]

Well, imdb.com says:

Actor - filmography
(1990s) (1980s) (1970s)

1. Secret Life of Girls, The (1999) (as David Crowley) .... Policeman
2. Running Woman (1998) .... Marty
3. Marshal Law (1996) (TV) .... Gus
4. Tomcat Alley (1994) (VG)
5. Angel 4: Undercover (1993) (as David Crowley) .... Cop with bagel
... aka Angel 4: Assault with a Deadly Weapon (1993)
6. Beverly Hillbillies, The (1993) .... Danforth
7. Judgment Night (1993) (as David Crowley) .... Rent-A-Cop #1
8. Dying to Love You (1993) (TV) (as David Crowley) .... Cop #2
... aka Lethal White Female (1993) (TV)
9. "Shades of LA" (1990) TV Series .... Jack Monaghan
10. Donor (1990) (TV) (as David Crowley) .... Dr. Marjorian
11. Flash, The (1990) (TV) .... SWAT Captain
12. Impulse (1990) (as David Crowley) .... Trick in Car
13. China Lake Murders, The (1990) (TV) (as David Crowley)
14. Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV)
15. Cocktail (1988) (as David Crowley) .... Doorman
16. Blue City (1986) (as David Crowley) .... Bartender
17. Children of the Night (1985) (TV) (as David Crowley) .... Marty
18. Silence of the Heart (1984) (TV) (as David Crowley) .... Mourner
19. Calendar Girl Murders (1984) (TV) (as David Crowley)
... aka Insatiable (1984) (TV)
... aka Victimized (1984/I) (TV)
20. Grey Fox, The (1982) .... Engineer (Oregon)
21. First Blood (1982) (as David Crowley) .... Deputy Shingleton
... aka Rambo: First Blood (1982)
22. Mr. Patman (1980) (as David Crowley) .... Orderly
... aka Crossover (1980) (USA: video title)
23. Out of the Blue (1980) (as David Crowley) .... Anderson
... aka No Looking Back (1983) (USA: TV title)
... aka Plus rien Ó perdre (1983) (Canada: French title)
24. Up River (1979) (as David Crowley) .... Jules

Filmography as: Actor, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Notable TV Guest Appearances

1. "Practice, The" (1997) playing "Police Officer Lawrence Kale" in episode: "War of the Roses" (episode # 8.17) 21 March 2004
2. "Guardian, The" (2001) playing "Larry Herman" in episode: "The Neighborhood" (episode # 2.8) 19 November 2002
3. "District, The" (2000) playing "Major Jarod Lea" in episode: "Running Towards Fire" (episode # 1.20) 28 April 2001
4. "Others, The" (2000) playing "Mr. Glick" in episode: "Till Then" (episode # 1.10) 29 April 2000
5. "Providence" (1999) in episode: "Family Tree" (episode # 1.13) 23 April 1999
6. "JAG" (1995) playing "Det. Maldone" in episode: "People v. Mac" (episode # 4.9) 17 November 1998
7. "Pacific Blue" (1995) in episode: "Repeat Offenders" (episode # 3.7) 28 September 1997
8. "Men Behaving Badly" (1996) playing "Cop #1" in episode: "Hot Parkas" (episode # 1.4) 23 October 1996
9. "Malibu Shores" (1996) playing "Officer Atherton" in episode: "Pilot: Part 2" (episode # 1.2) 9 March 1996
10. "Malibu Shores" (1996) playing "Officer Atherton" in episode: "Pilot: Part 1" (episode # 1.1) 9 March 1996
11. "Sisters" (1991) playing "Mr. Sadorski" in episode: "A Little Snag" (episode # 6.17) 10 February 1996
12. "Melrose Place" (1992) playing "Contractor" in episode: "The Jane Mutiny" (episode # 4.6) 9 October 1995
13. "Courthouse" (1995) playing "Detective Michaels" in episode: "Pilot" (episode # 1.1) 13 September 1995
14. "NYPD Blue" (1993) playing "Off. Jimmy Carp" in episode: "The Bank Dick" (episode # 2.21) 16 May 1995
15. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Lou Welch" in episode: "GROPOS" (episode # 2.10) 8 February 1995
16. "Courthouse" (1995) playing "Dan Parker" in episode: "Justice Delayed" (episode # 1.11)
17. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Lou Welch" in episode: "Soul Mates" (episode # 2.7) 14 December 1994
18. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Lou Welch" in episode: "The Geometry of Shadows" (episode # 2.3) 16 November 1994
19. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Lou Welch" in episode: "Revelations" (episode # 2.2) 9 November 1994
20. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Second Guard" in episode: "The Quality of Mercy" (episode # 1.21) 17 August 1994
21. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Lou Welch" in episode: "Eyes" (episode # 1.16) 13 July 1994
22. "Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Lou Welch" in episode: "Survivors" (episode # 1.11) 4 May 1994
23. "Silk Stalkings" (1991) in episode: "The Deep End" (episode # 3.21) 13 March 1994
24. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) playing "Workman" in episode: "Phantasms" (episode # 7.6) 23 October 1993
25. "Picket Fences" (1992) playing "Jack Potts" (as David Crowley) in episode: "The Autumn of Rome" (episode # 1.4) 16 October 1992
26. "FBI: The Untold Stories" (1991) in episode: "Kiritsis"
27. "Life Goes On" (1989/I) playing "Carl Winakur" in episode: "Thatcher and Henderson" (episode # 1.13) 21 January 1990
28. "Mancuso, FBI" (1989) playing "Agent Ribardo" in episode: "Weapons-Grade" (episode # 1.5) 24 November 1989
29. "Werewolf" (1987) playing "Brother Stanley" (as David L. Crowley) in episode: "Let Us Prey" (episode # 1.10) 3 October 1987
30. "MacGyver" (1985) playing "Eric" in episode: "Birth Day" (episode # 2.14) 2 February 1987
31. "Amazing Stories" (1985) (as David Crowley) in episode: "Magic Saturday" (episode # 2.3) 6 October 1986
32. "Hill Street Blues" (1981) playing "Tommy Donahue" in episode: "Look Homeward, Ninja" (episode # 6.20) 20 March 1986
33. "Hill Street Blues" (1981) playing "Tommy Donahue" in episode: "Jagga the Hunk" (episode # 6.19) 13 March 1986
34. "Hill Street Blues" (1981) playing "Tommy Donahue" (as David Crowley) in episode: "Das Blues" (episode # 6.13) 23 January 1986
35. "T.J. Hooker" (1982) playing "The Strangler" in episode: "A Kind of Rage" (episode # 4.8) 1 December 1984
36. "Call to Glory" (1984) playing "Army Major" (as David Crowley) in episode: "Go/No Go" (episode # 1.6) 24 September 1984

So, no films since 1999, and not much tv in this century, either. His last credit was as a police officer in an episode of The Practice that aired in March of this year.

Amy

[Michael Malloy]

I see. Thanks, Amy. He worked A LOT, before B5, but I saw almost nothing after B5. He's a talented actor and it's a shame he didn't stay with B5.

I don't know why Claudia failed to opt for the last season of B5 either. I really missed her in that season. She was such a strong and charismatic character - and a good actor.

I didn't care much for Lochley until she mixed with Giddeon in Crusade. They had chemistry of camera.

[bakana]

I don't know why Claudia failed to opt for the last season of B5 either.

Way too long a story.

It's been beaten to DEATH on All the various B5 forums.

There are a bunch of "What Happened to CC?" posts archived in the Lurkers Guide.
Here's a link to just ONE of the posts JMS made on the subject.
It demonstrates the sort of arguing that has gone on.


Link to JMS on Claudia

[Michael Malloy]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh...

BIG EEEEEEGO!

Tanks for da link.

[NotKosh]

And Claudia's actions effectively ended Jason Carter's reappearance.

Marcus would have been in Crusade otherwise. Claudia would have found something out there that in her ship that would have allowed the resuscitation of Marcus.

That was thrown off track, and later JMS wrote the short story Space, Time and the Incurable Romantic which resolved Marcus and Susan in the future.

Once JMS writes something, he doesn't unwrite it.

[WorkerCaste]

What about that tall technician who only appeared long enough turn the lights out on B5. Whatever happened to him afterwards?

[Gkar4ever]

He scared all the children, and he was henceforth banned from television appearances.

[Jan]

Originally posted by WorkerCaste
What about that tall technician who only appeared long enough turn the lights out on B5. Whatever happened to him afterwards?

He was only moonlighting. He's actually a great director.

Jan

[WorkerCaste]

Originally posted by Jan
He was only moonlighting. He's actually a great director.

No... Wait a minute! Didn't we see what happened to him in the Season 5 outtakes?

[Jan]

Originally posted by WorkerCaste
No... Wait a minute! Didn't we see what happened to him in the Season 5 outtakes?

Ah, yes. I'd forgotten about that.

Jan

[bakana]

Grace Una as Alisa Beldon.

The young Telepath who went to Minbar in Legacies

I always wondered if JMS had planned to bring her back sometime...

[Michael Malloy]

Grace Una as Alisa Beldon...

Me too.

I also have always wondered about the final scene in that show where Alisa, Ivanova, and Tallia are saying their goodbyes. Tallia obviously had a serious haircut just before that scene! Or the scene was shot at another time when her hair was very much shorter than it was during the filming of the rest of that show.