RIP Michael Blodgett

if that photo is of the one who passed, he wasn't zman in the movie. he was the gigolo...

(Z-Man was John La Zar, the one who passed was Michael Blodgett who played Lance Rocke...
Dennis Dermody)

Posted at 1:59 p.m. ET on Nov 28, 2007 by lg

I remember him of the long eyelashes, he was from the Michael Sarrazin school of pretty.

Posted at 4:51 p.m. ET on Dec 02, 2007 by Toni

He was also married briefly to Meredith Baxter! He's in "Swingin' Summer" w/Raquel Welch and got a choreographer credit as well. Hosted an "American Bandstand" beach dance show shirtless in the 60s.

Posted at 10:53 a.m. ET on Dec 10, 2007 by Barkley, p.r. beagle

I am from Minnesota as is Mike, I know his Uncle and met him for lunch about 10yrs, ago. I also lived in LA with his girlfriend at the time and several other roomates. We lived at 1234 North Laurel, right off Santa Monica Blvd. (I believe) It has been so long. I am 67. I have some funny photos of those times. Barb was his girlfriend at the time. Oh for Memories. I was sorry to hear of his passing and have in memory his autograph book of Captain Blood. He could have gone alot farther in the field, but he had to many demons and could not fight the situation. He was so good looking in a different way. Regards and God Bless Mike.. Shirley..

Posted at 10:00 p.m. ET on Apr 08, 2008 by Shirle Pedersen (Lundberg) (Stoll)

Michael was a dear friend and someone I always referred to as one of the "stars" of my life. Its true, he was prettier than any woman I have ever met, but, he was also a caring and generous friend. He was there during difficult periods of my life and was always kind and thoughtful. He came to visit me a few years ago in Northern California and it was wonderful to see him. I'm happy that he is finally at peace. I know all his dreams did not come true but he lived an exciting and interesting life. Rest in love and peace Michael...and I'll see you when I get there.

Posted at 4:44 p.m. ET on Apr 09, 2008 by pamela fleitman

It was sad to hear of Mikes's passing. Knew him over the the years in the L.A. communtiy. Mike had many struggles and dissapointments over the decades but I thought he had finially found his happiness when I ran into him and his fiancee late last summer. He will be missed. Goodbye, brother.

Posted at 10:51 a.m. ET on May 02, 2008 by jack firestone

Before I knew anyone else as a friend in L.A. Ca. in 1976, I met Mike Blodgett, who later became a dear friend. I knew him when he was engaged to Lanetta Walgreen. I actually met him through an Atty. Joel H. Fries, who is also passed away. Mike mentored me and was instrumental in helping me obtain my SAG card. He was very influential in my life and inspired me to write my first book. Mike introduced me to a lot of people in the "Biz" I was with him during his writing of Hero And The Terror as well Captain Blood. He was quite talented and driven during those days...in spite of the ominous challenges he faced his creativity was relentless and his focus undaunting. We were never really very close yet we remained very good friends.

I lost touch when I returned to Cle. Oh. (after a failed marriage of 11 years) and have since remarried.

Regards to the family and all those who knew Michael Blodgett best...God Bless!

Paris F. Robinson

Posted at 8:48 p.m. ET on Jun 03, 2008 by Paris F. Robinson

I read Captain Blood in 1989 and rate it as the most memorable novel I've ever read and I've read a lot. I lent it to several friends (one lent it to his father!) and all rated it highly. Unfortunately, the last person I lent it to moved from here in San Diego to New Hampshire about five years ago. I've asked him twice to check his basement storage but the novel hasn't shown up yet. I want to read it again.

So today I Googled it and got tons of hits of the Sabatini classic of the same name. Then I went to the Library of Congress online and found it instantly remembering the name Michael Blodgett. Then I found this site and saw the sad news of his passing. Reading the comments compelled me to write this message. I guess it proves just how powerful good, creative can be. To think that such a violent, perverse protagonist, Captain Blood, could command such empathy from readers is a tribute to a particularly gifted writer. If anyone reading this post hasn't read Captain Blood, find it, buy it at any price and read it.

Posted at 9:48 p.m. ET on Sep 27, 2008 by David Brands

Hi Everyone,

MY DAD WOULD BE SO HAPPY TO HEAR FROM ALL YOU.

Thank you for your kind comments and I would love to hear more stories. If anyone would like to get in touch, my email is LucetteBlodgett@gmail.com.

themichaelblodgett.com will be up and running soon

Warmly,
Lucy

Posted at 11:34 p.m. ET on Nov 11, 2008 by Lucy Blodgett

It's been a year since my dear friend Blodge has passed. Old enough to be my own father Mike was an inspiration and passed down to me wisdom and a desire to be a better father, husband, and all around better person. Like many people who knew Mike my experiences may have been similar in the sense that it was a whirlwind but too short lived almost a feeling of robbed for the time I knew him. Introduced to him by a very special person I hit it off with Mike almost immediately. The fact that Mike asked me to be his best man at his wedding set the foundation for what I believed to be the cornerstone of a life long friendship. I shared many memories of Mike and loved the fact that he adored my two boys. Mike passionately tried to make me learn from his past, both the positive and the negative. I understand why Mike came into my life, but I cannot for the life of me figure out why he's gone. I respect him tremendously and miss him dearly, and just like Mike I can go on for hours possibly days talking about him. Mike has left me with many things, but one thing in particular his passion for life is what I hold closest to my heart.

Posted at 11:24 p.m. ET on Nov 29, 2008 by anthony debenedictis

It is heartening to know that, although Michael has been gone for more than two years, his friends still post thoughtful, compassionate messages about him. I hung around with Mike (as we knew him) in high school and beyond. We were very close at that time, but our paths crossed only occasionally after he took up the acting challenge and left Minnesota for California. When I last saw him in Minneapolis, we took a jog around one of the local lakes and he offered me an intro to his agent, if I ever finished my screenplay. That's just like Mike. Ever gracious, always thoughtful. I loved the guy. I miss his presence.

Posted at 7:16 p.m. ET on Dec 03, 2008 by Charles Wetherall