RIP "Drayton" Jim Siedow (1920-2003)

The folks at Film Threat got the news that Jim Siedow - better known as the cook Drayton Sawyer in the first two TCM films has died at home from a long-term illness.

In addition to playing Cook (aka Drayton Sawyer) in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974) and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" (1986), Siedow was also cast in "The Windsplitter"  (1971) and the schlock comedy "Hotwire" (1980).

Tobe Hooper responded to Siedow's death thusly: "We've lost a great artist and my heartfelt sympathies go to his family. He was an extraordinarily unique talent. Chameleon-like truly, and his Shakespearan work for the stage was truly fantasticâ. I'm at a loss for words. What people don't realize is that he was a wonderful comedian, a very funny and extremely kind man. Definitely the real deal."

Source: Film Threat